Carbohydrates (also referred to as glycans) have the basic composition: Monosaccharides - simple sugars, with multiple hydroxyl groups. Based on the number of carbons (e.g., 3, 4, 5, or 6) a monosaccharide is a triose, tetrose, pentose, or hexose, etc. Disaccharides - two monosaccharides covalently linked. Oligosaccharides - a few monosaccharides covalently linked.
A âperson with parental responsibilityâ means someone with the rights and responsibilities that parents have in law for their child, including the right to consent to medical treatment for them, up to the age of 18 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and up to 16 years in Scotland.
However, others, besides parents, can have parental responsibility for a child; for example, a local authority for children in its care, a childâs guardian, a childâs stepfather and perhaps a childâs grandparents or other relatives will be able acquire parental responsibility in certain circumstances.