1.2 Carbohydrates: Introduction Flashcards by Sam McGee

Q

What elements are found in carbohydrates?

A

Carbon (C), Oxygen (O) and Hydrogen (H)

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the general formula for a carbohydrate?

A

Cx(H2O)y

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the main role of carbohydrates?

A

Energy supply for cells

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are other roles of carbohydrates?

A

Energy storage

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are the three types of carbohydrates?

A

Monosaccharides

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are monosaccharides?

A

Carbohydrates with one sugar subunit

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are examples of monosaccharides?

A

Glucose

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the main function of monosaccharides?

A

Energy source

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are disaccharides?

A

Carbohydrates with two sugar subunits

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are examples of disaccharides?

A

Maltose

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the main function of disaccharides?

A

Transport form

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are polysaccharides?

A

Carbohydrates with many sugar subunits

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What are examples of polysaccharides?

A

Starch

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is the main function of polysaccharides?

A

Storage form

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly