2.1.2: Polysaccharides

Question 1

What are polysaccharides?

Answer 1

Polysaccharides are polymers made up of many monosaccharides.

Question 2

How is a polysaccharide created?

Answer 2

A polysaccharide is created via condensation reactions.

Question 3

List the three key polysaccharides to learn.

Answer 3

• Starch
• Glycogen
• Cellulose

Question 4

What is the function of starch and glycogen?

Answer 4

Starch and glycogen are both glucose storage molecules.

Question 5

What is the function of cellulose?

Answer 5

Cellulose provides structural support.

Question 6

Where is starch found?

Answer 6

Starch is found in plants, not in animal cells.

Question 7

What is the major carbohydrate store in plants?

Answer 7

Starch is the major carbohydrate store in plants.

Question 8

What is starch made from?

Answer 8

Starch is made from the excess glucose created during photosynthesis.

Question 9

What happens to excess glucose created during photosynthesis?

Answer 9

It is converted into the polymer starch for storage.

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Starch is made from _______ created during photosynthesis.

Answer 10

excess glucose

Question 11

True or False: Glycogen provides structural support.

Answer 11

False

Question 12

Name the two components of starch.

Answer 12

• Amylose
• Amylopectin