carbo Flashcards

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1
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monomer

A

single subunit of a polymer

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2
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polymer

A

many monomers build a large molecule

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3
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dehydrated/condensation synthesis

A

formation of large molecules by removal of water monomers are joined to formed polymers
take energy

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4
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hydrolysis

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breakdown of large molecule by addition of water. Polymers break into monomers
gives off energy

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5
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carbohydrate ratio

A

1:2:1 ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen

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6
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carb examples

A

sucrose, starch, glucose

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7
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carbs can be used to build and store

A

strong structure, energy

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8
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monosaccharide

A

single carbo unit
contain a carbonyl and a aldehyde or ketone

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9
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monosac are named after carbon backbone for example 3,4,5,6

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triose, tetrose, pentose, hexose

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10
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glucose frequency

A

most common monosaccharide

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11
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galactose relation to glucose

A

Stereoisomer

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12
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frutose relation to glucose

A

Structural isomer

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13
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aldose

A

carbo with an aldehyde

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14
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ketose

A

carbo with a ketone

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15
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disaccharides

A

2 monosac linked with a covalent bond (glycosidic bond catalyzed by enzymes)

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16
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disacc exmaple

A

sucrose, lactose, maltose

17
Q

polysacc

A

looonnnngg monosaccharidesam

18
Q

amylose and amylopectin

A

long chains of glucose monomers link with glycosidic bond
helical

19
Q

glycogen

A

human amylose and amylopectin

20
Q

cellulose

A

long sugar chain for support in plants

21
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chitin

A

long sugar chain for support in animals

22
Q

monosaccharide can be what structure(s)

A

linear or ring