Biochem- Carbs Flashcards
What raises blood glucose levels
glucagon, epinephrine, glucocorticoids, thyroxine, growth
If ATP is low then body uses
glycolysis, pyruvate oxidation, citric acid cycle, oxidatie phosyphorylation to make more ATP
AKA THE BIG 4
What are the bonds in carbs?
glycosidic!!!!!
Ribose is also known as a
pentose sugar, means only 5 carbons
Maltose is made up of
glucose+glucose
two peaks in the M mean two G’s
a1-4 bond
lactose is made up of
glucose+galactose
B1-4 bond
Non digestable bc it is a beta bond
Sucrose is made up of
glucose+fructose
a-B-2 bond
Cellulose is a what bond
b non digestable thats why its fiber
amylose is a what structure
linear
a1-4
plant starch found in potatoes
amylopectin is what kind of starch
plant
glycogen is a what kind of starch
animal, stored in muscles and liver
amylopectin has less frequent branches than glycogen however
it has longer branches.
what has more branches glycogen or amylopectin
glycogen
Lignin is what
non carbohydrate type of dietary fiber from (woody part) of plants
Think broccoli
Do carbs break down in the stomach?
NO only in mouth and small intestine
