Süsivesinikes

Süsivesinikes is a term used in some contexts to refer to carbohydrates. These are organic compounds that consist only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, typically with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1, as in water, and thus corresponding to the empirical formula Cm(H2O)n. Carbohydrates are a major source of energy for living organisms. They can be classified into several categories, including monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Monosaccharides are the simplest sugars, such as glucose and fructose. Disaccharides are formed by the combination of two monosaccharides, like sucrose (table sugar) and lactose. Oligosaccharides are short chains of monosaccharides, and polysaccharides are long chains, such as starch, glycogen, and cellulose. In biological systems, carbohydrates serve crucial roles in energy storage, structural support, and cellular recognition. They are broken down through cellular respiration to release energy in the form of ATP. Starch and glycogen are primary energy storage molecules in plants and animals, respectively. Cellulose provides structural integrity to plant cell walls. The term "süsivesinikes" itself is not widely recognized in standard English scientific literature, and "carbohydrate" is the universally accepted term.