5.2 carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
carbohydrates include
A
sugars and polymers of sugars
2
Q
the simplest carbohydrates :
A
monosaccharides
AKA simple sugars
3
Q
double sugars
made of two monosaccharides joined by a covalent bond
A
disaccharide
4
Q
polymers composed of many sugar building blocks:
A
polysaccharides