2.5 carbs Flashcards
organic molecules made of C:H:O, 1:21 ratio
carbohydrates
primary source of energy for living organisms
carbohydrates
simple sugar, monosaccharide
glucose
polysaccharide, long chains of glucose, primary energy store in plants
starch
simplest form of carbohyrdrate, simple sugar unit
monosacharide
carbs with 2 monosaccharides
disaccharides
long chains of monosaccharides
polysaccharides
a type of monosaccharide with 5 carbon atoms
pentose
polysaccharide, primary storage of energy in animals
glycogen
a type of monosachharide with 6 carbon atoms
hexose
polysaccharide, structural support of plants
cellulose
identify structural components of a carb
CHO 1:2:1 ratio
basic unit of a carb
examples of important mono+polysaccharides
glucose fructose galactose
starch, glycogen, cellulose