Question

Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen, Chitin are polysaccharides found among the following. Choose the one appropriate and write against each.
a. Cotton fibre ______________
b. Exoskeleton of cockroach ______________
c. Liver ______________
d. Peeled Potato ______________

Answer 1

Matching of above

(a) cotton fibre :- cellulose
(b) Exoskeleton of cockroach :- chitin
(c) Liver :- glycogen
(d) Peeled Potato :- Starch

Answer 2

1.Cotton fiber is cellulose. The tainted form of cellulose is cotton and contains about 90% cellulose.

2. Exoskeleton of cockroach is Chitin. Chitin is the main component of the outer skeleton of the cockroaches and it is a fibrous material which consists of polysaccharides.  

3. Liver is glycogen which remains inside the body of animals in the form of stored energy.

4. Peeled potato is starch which is basically a sequence of units of glucose which is connected by glycosidicbonds.