In this discussion, we will explore stretching and shrinking a graph, both vertically and horizontally. When you finish studying this lesson, you should be able to do a problem like this: GRAPH: [beautiful math coming... please be patient] $\,y=2{\text{e}}^{5x}\,$.
According to how it is treated, cellulose can be used to make paper, film, explosives, and plastics, in addition to having many other industrial uses. The paper in this book contains cellulose, as do some of the clothes you are wearing. For humans, cellulose is also a major source of needed fiber in our diet.
Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide polymer with many glucose monosaccharide units. The acetal linkage is beta which makes it different from starch. This peculiar difference in acetal linkages results in a major difference in digestibility in humans.