Know the monosaccharides, the disaccharides and the polysaccharides. Know the hormones involved in glucose regulation.

Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates which are called as single sugars. These are the building blocks of bigger carbohydrates.

Disaccharides are the sugars that are formed when two monosaccharides combine together by glycosidic bonds.

Polysaccharides are the long chains of carbohydrate molecules. These are formed by the monosaccharide units bonded by the glycosidic linkages.

The insulin and glucagon are the two hormones secreted by the pancreas that regulate the blood glucose levels. Insulin is secreted by the beta cells of pancreas. It is secreted when the blood glucose level is high. Glucagon is secreted by the beta cells of pancreas when the blood glucose level is low.