2.4 Carbohydrates and Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Organic molecules contain
A
Carbon and Hydrogen covalently bonded to form hydrocarbons
2
Q
How many covalent bonds can carbon form?
A
Four
3
Q
Polymer categories
A
- Complex carbohydrates
- Lipids
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
4
Q
Monomer
A
- Simple sugars
- Fatty Acids
- Amino acids
- Nucleotides
5
Q
How many amino acids comprise the human body?
A
20
6
Q
Carbohydrates ratio
A
C,H,O in 1:2:1 ratio
7
Q
Simple sugars aka
A
Monosaccharides
8
Q
Disaccharides
A
Two covalently bonded monosaccharides
(Ex sucrose)
9
Q
Complex carbs aka
A
Polysaccharides
10
Q
Polysaccharide main categories
A
Animals:
- Glycogen
Plants:
- Starch (Amylose & Amylopectin)
- Cellulose
11
Q
We cannot digest
A
Cellulose (ex. Wood)
12
Q
Cellulose contains
A
Alternating beta-glycosidic bonds
13
Q
Lipid aka
A
Triglyceride
14
Q
Saturated fat
A
Every carbon saturated with hydrogens
15
Q
Monounsaturated fats
A
One carbon double bond in the chain
