The complex relationships between the components in a system mean that a system is more than simply the sum of its parts. It has properties that are properties of the system a â¦ s a whole and cannot be attributed to any specific part of the system, known as 'emergent properties'.
A disaccharide (also called a double sugar or biose) is the sugar formed when two monosaccharides (simple sugars) are joined. Like monosaccharides, disaccharides are soluble in water. Three common examples are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images. Disaccharide is the most common form of sugar that is found in nature. It results from the combination or reaction of two simple sugars (monosaccharides). It has two types, the reducing and non-reducing sugar. Sucrose is a classic example of a non-reducing sugar. Sucrose is the technical term for table sugar such as cane sugar or white sugar.