Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Most soluble to Least soluble
A
Glucose
Ribose
Amylose
Amylopectin
2
Q
How does chitin differ from glucose
A
It contains nitrogen
3
Q
Why do mammals store glycogen instead of glucose
A
Metabolically inactive
Insoluble
Compact
Heavily branched so can be hydrolysed easily when glucose is needed
4
Q
Features of a respiratory substrate
A
Bonds contain energy
Bonds can be broken by respiratory enzymes
Soluble so can move within the cell
OH groups can form binds with water
5
Q
Properties of cellulose that make it suitable to be a cell wall
A
insoluble
Inert
flexible
hydrogen bonds with neighbouring chains
High tensile strength
