3.2 Carbohydrates

Question 1

carbohydrates

Answer 1

-biological macromolecule in which the ratio
of carbon to hydrogen and to oxygen is 1:2:1; (CH2O)n
-carbohydrates serve as energy sources and structural
support in cells and form arthropods’ cellular exoskeleton

Question 2

Monosaccharides

Answer 2

“one” “sweet”
subtype of carbohydrates that are simple sugars, the most common of which is glucose.

Question 3

Disaccharides

Answer 3

when two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction(combine/release water)

Question 4

glycosidic bond

Answer 4

bond formed by a dehydration reaction
between two monosaccharides with eliminating a water
molecule

Question 5

polysaccharide

Answer 5

A long chain of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bond
(poly&raquo_space;many)

Question 6

Glycogen

Answer 6

the storage form of glucose in humans and other vertebrates and is comprised of monomers of glucose

Question 7

Cellulose

Answer 7

• the most abundant natural biopolymer
  -comprises a plant’s cell wall

Question 8

chitin

Answer 8

-a polysaccharide-containing nitrogen (repeating N-acetyl-β-dglucosamine units, )
-major component of fungal cell walls