2.2.3 Carbohydrates 1: sugar Flashcards
1
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what are carbohydrates?
A
a group of molecules containing only C, H and O
2
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what is glycosidic bond?
A
a bond formed between two monosaccharides by a condensation reaction
3
Q
what are the three functions of carbohydrate?
A
-source of energy (glucose)
-store of energy (starch and glycogen)
-structural units (cellulose and chitin- insects)
4
Q
what are the three main groups of carbohydrates?
A
monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide
5
Q
what ending do most monosaccharide and disaccharides have?
A
-ose
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