Biology-Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
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What are the three polymers of Carbohydrates?

A

Starch, Cellulose, and Glycogen

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2
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What are the monomers of all Carbohydrates?

A

Glucose

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3
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What are the bonds formed in all carbohydrates?

A

Glycosidic Linkage

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4
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What is the function of Starch and Glycogen?

A

Energy for immediate use

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5
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What is the function and location in Cellulose?

A

Structural polysaccharide in cell walls in plants

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6
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What is the Structure of Starch?

A

__ ___ __
/ \ / \ / \
\__/ \o/ \__/ \o/ \___/ (Branched but not as branched as others.

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7
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What is the Structure of Glycogen?

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/ \ / \ / \
\__/ \o/ \__/ \o/ \___/ (Very Branched, more than other macromolecules)

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8
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What is the Structure of Cellulose?

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__ ___ /o\ __
/ \ / \ / \
\__/ \o/ \__/ \___/

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