Bio Chem- Carbs

Question 1

organic compounds

Answer 1

must contain carbon and hydrogen that are bonded to each

Question 2

carbon

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what are the 4 types of macromolecules

Answer 3

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acid

Question 4

What are carbohydrates used for

Answer 4

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

Question 5

what is the main unit of carbs

Answer 5

glucose

Question 6

monomer

Answer 6

one unit

Question 7

polymer

Answer 7

many units

Question 8

What makes up polymers

Answer 8

many monomers

Question 9

monosaccharides

Answer 9

one unit of sugar (simple sugars)

Question 10

polysaccharides

Answer 10

many units of sugar

Question 11

types of monosaccharides

Answer 11

glucose and fructose

Question 12

disaccharides

Answer 12

double sugar

Question 13

glucose + glucose

Answer 13

maltose

Question 14

glucose + fructose

Answer 14

sucrose

Question 15

simple carbs

Answer 15

these are digested instantly

monosaccharides

Question 16

complex carbs

Answer 16

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

Question 17

condensation synthesis

Answer 17

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

Question 18

hydrolysis

Answer 18

2 monomers are broken apart

Water is added

Question 19

what are the 3 polysaccharides for carbohydrates

Answer 19

starch
glycogen
cellulose (fiber)

Question 20

where is starch found

Answer 20

plants

Question 21

where is cellulose found

Answer 21

plants

Question 22

where is glycogen found

Answer 22

animals

Question 23

is cellulose a fuel source or a plant source

Answer 23

cellulose is a plant source

Question 24

is starch a fuel source or a plant source

Answer 24

starch is a fuel source

Question 25

is glycogen a fuel source or a plant source

Answer 25

glycogen is a fuel source

Question 26

linear

Answer 26

stacks evenly more dense a solid

Question 27

not linear

Answer 27

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

Question 28

starch and cellulose are

Answer 28

linear

Question 29

glycogen

Answer 29

not linear

Question 30

is glycogen digestible

Answer 30

yes , b/c of enzymes

Question 31

is cellulose digestible

Answer 31

no

Question 32

is starch digestible

Answer 32

yes, b/c of enzymes

Question 33

how do animals get glucose

Answer 33

bacteria in the stomach

Question 34

why are carbohydrates polar

Answer 34

b/c sugar dissolves in water