bio molecules simple carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
what is a unit of a carbohydrate called
A
saccharide
2
Q
sugar made of one unit
A
monosaccharide
3
Q
sugar made of two units
A
disaccharide
4
Q
examples of monosaccharides
A
glucose, fructose, ribose
5
Q
what is starch
A
polysaccharide
6
Q
examples of disaccharides
A
lactose, sucrose
7
Q
examples of polysaccharides
A
cellulose, starch and glycogen