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Bio Chem- Carbs Flashcards

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1
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organic compounds

A

must contain carbon and hydrogen that are bonded to each

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2
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carbon

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is small
can form single, double, or triple bonds
can form 4 bonds and has 4 valence electrons for this
can form rings and chains
can make nonpolar molecules

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3
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what are the 4 types of macromolecules

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Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acid

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4
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What are carbohydrates used for

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used for an energy source, plant structures (fiber) and are cell markers for the immune system

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5
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what is the main unit of carbs

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glucose

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6
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monomer

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one unit

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7
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polymer

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many units

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What makes up polymers

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many monomers

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9
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monosaccharides

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one unit of sugar (simple sugars)

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10
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polysaccharides

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many units of sugar

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types of monosaccharides

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glucose and fructose

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12
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disaccharides

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double sugar

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13
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glucose + glucose

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maltose

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14
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glucose + fructose

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sucrose

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15
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simple carbs

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these are digested instantly

monosaccharides

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16
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complex carbs

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these are stored in for later use
these are not digested instantly
polysaccharides

17
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condensation synthesis

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2 monomers come together to form a dimer or a polymer Water is removed leaving only 1 oxygen

18
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hydrolysis

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2 monomers are broken apart

Water is added

19
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what are the 3 polysaccharides for carbohydrates

A

starch
glycogen
cellulose (fiber)

20
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where is starch found

A

plants

21
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where is cellulose found

A

plants

22
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where is glycogen found

A

animals

23
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is cellulose a fuel source or a plant source

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cellulose is a plant source

24
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is starch a fuel source or a plant source

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starch is a fuel source

25
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is glycogen a fuel source or a plant source

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glycogen is a fuel source

26
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linear

A

stacks evenly
more dense
a solid

27
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not linear

A

doesn’t stack evely
twisted and coiled
less dense
a liquid

28
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starch and cellulose are

A

linear

29
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glycogen

A

not linear

30
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is glycogen digestible

A

yes , b/c of enzymes

31
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is cellulose digestible

A

no

32
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is starch digestible

A

yes, b/c of enzymes

33
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how do animals get glucose

A

bacteria in the stomach

34
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why are carbohydrates polar

A

b/c sugar dissolves in water

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