2: Carbohydrates Flashcards
contains aldehyde (R-CHO) or ketone alcohols
Carbohydrates
convertible to ATPs; sources of energy
Carbohydrates
most abundant of the 4 major macromolecules
Carbohydrates
unit structure of carbohydrates
Saccharides
2 Classification of Carbohydrates
Simple Sugars
Complex Sugars
simplest sugars
Monosaccharides
have a large number of hydroxyl groups and its derivatives may contain nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur
Monosaccharides
blood sugar; immediate source of cellular respiration for ATP synthesis
Glucose
sugars in milk and yogurt
Galactose
sugar in fruits and honey
Fructose
wood sugar obtained by boiling corn cobs with diluted acid
Xylose
combination of two simple sugars
Disaccharides
common table sugar
Sucrose
glucose + fructose
Sucrose
major sugar in milk
Lactose
glucose + galactose
Lactose
product of starch digestion
Maltose
glucose + glucose
Maltose
Separation of Layers of Milk
Cream Butter Buttermilk Skimmed Milk Coagulum Whey
fat globules rise to the top upon standing
Cream
union of fat globules
Butter
liquid remained after union of fat globules
Buttermilk
milk after the separation of cream
Skimmed milk
skimmed milk treated with renin
Coagulum
compound separated from the coagulum that contains lactose and inorganic salts
Whey