Essay
Match these molecules with their biological roles.
(a) glycogen
__ viscosity, lubrication of extracellular secretions
(b) starch
__ carbohydrate storage in plants
(c) trehalose
__ transport/storage in insects
(d) chitin
__ exoskeleton of insects
(e) cellulose
__ structural component of bacterial cell wall
(f) peptidoglycan
__ structural component of plant cell walls
(g) hyaluronate
__ extracellular matrix of animal tissues
(h) proteoglycan
__ carbohydrate storage in animal liver
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