1.1 Carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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Monomer

A

single repeating unit of polymer

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2
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polymer

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large unit which joins up monomers

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3
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what is a biological molecule

A

a small number of chemical elements what frequently consist of monomers combined into polymers

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4
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what do carbohydrates contain

A

carbon
hydrogen
oxygen

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5
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what are carbohydrates used as

A
  • energy store
  • structural materials (cell walls + membranes)
  • animal skeletons (chittin)
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6
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carbohydrate formula

A

Cn(H2O)n (n = no of carbon)

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7
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what are the 3 types of carbohydrate?

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Monosaccharide
disaccharide
polysaccharide

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8
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What are the general properties of all monosaccharides?

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Sweet-tasting
soluble
cannot be broken down

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9
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Which groups of mononsaccharides have 3, 5 and 6 carbons, respectively?

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Triose (3C) pentose (5C), hexose (6C)

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10
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glucose formula

A

C6 H12 O6 (Hexose)

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11
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isomer

A

molecular formulas, but different arrangements of atoms

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12
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general term for a single sugar unit?

A

Monosaccharide

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13
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general formula for a monosaccharide?

A

(CH2O)n

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14
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name a triose

A

glyceraldehyde

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15
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name a pentose

A

ribose

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16
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name a hexose

A

glucose, galactose and fructose

17
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what molecule contains ribose

A

RNA

18
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what molecule contains deoxyribose.

A

DNA

19
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What is the function of triose and hexose sugars?

A

cellular respiration

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