Biological Molecules Flashcards

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Definition of cellulose

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A polysaccharide made of beta glucose monomers that is used as a structural polysaccharide to provide strength in cell walls

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Definition of disaccharide

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Molecules formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides

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Definition of glycogen

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Highly branched polysaccharide made of alpha glucose that is used as the main storage of energy in humans and animals

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Definition of glycosidic bond

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A bond between 2 monosaccharides formed in a condensation reaction

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Definition of hydrolysis

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Breaking a chemical bond between 2 molecules using a water molecule

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Definition of hydrolysis

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Breaking a chemical bond between 2 molecules using a water molecule

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What is lactose made from

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Glucose and galactose

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What is maltose made from

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Two alpha glucose molecules

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Definition of a monosaccharide

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Individual sugar molecule

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Definition of a monosaccharide

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Individual sugar molecule

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Definition of a polysaccharide

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Molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

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Definition of starch

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A polysaccharide made of alpha glucose monomers that is the main storage of energy in plants

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What is sucrose made from

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Glucose and fructose

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