Biological Molecules 2 Flashcards
1
Q
what is a monosaccharide
A
a simple sugar made of a single ring of carbon atoms
2
Q
what shape is glucose
A
hexagon
3
Q
what shape is fructose
A
pentagon
4
Q
what is a disaccharide
A
a simple sugar made of 2 rings of carbon atoms
5
Q
what does 2 glucose rings make?
A
maltose
6
Q
what does a fructose and a glucose ring make?
A
sucrose
7
Q
what is C6 H12 O6
A
glucose
8
Q
what is C2 H9 O6
A
fructose
9
Q
what is C12 H24 O12
A
maltose
10
Q
what is this C8 H21 O18
A
sucrose
11
Q
what is a polysaccharide
A
a complex sugar made up of hundreds of carbon atom rings
12
Q
name 3 polysaccharides
A
starch glycogen and cellulose
