Carbohydrate memorization

Question 1

have a molecular formula of (CH2O)n

Answer 1

monosaccharides

Question 2

2-10 monosaccharides

Answer 2

oligosaccharide

Question 3

carbohydrates have this chemical configuration: L or D

Answer 3

D-dextro-right

Question 4

the base molecule of glucose and galactose

Answer 4

pyran

Question 5

the ___ configuration of glucose is most stable and predominant

Answer 5

chair

Question 6

the base molecule of fructose

Answer 6

furan

Question 7

fructose has an ___ configuration with bent rings on C3 and C4

Answer 7

envelope

Question 8

____ is a monosaccharide derivative found in chitin and is a precursor for joint cartilage

Answer 8

glucosamine

Question 9

a amylose consists of ____ ____ of ____ with ___ bonds

Answer 9

linear chains, a-glucose, a-1,4

Question 10

a-amylose makes up __ - ___% of starch

Answer 10

10-30

Question 11

amylopectin is ___ ___ with ___ bonds

Answer 11

highly branched, a-1,6

Question 12

enzyme that breaks down a-amylose

Answer 12

a-amylase

Question 13

enzyme that breaks down amylopectin

Answer 13

a-1,6 glucosidase

Question 14

amylopectin makes up ___-___% of starch

Answer 14

70-90

Question 15

glycogen is ___ ___ ___ units

Answer 15

highly branched glucose

Question 16

__ bonds stabilize the helices in amylose

Answer 16

hydrogen

Question 17

cellulose is made of __ __ of ____

Answer 17

linear chains, b-glucose

Question 18

chitin is made of ___ ___ of _____

Answer 18

repeating units, N-acetylglucosamine

Question 19

agarose is made of ___ ____ of ____

Answer 19

linear chains, galactose

Question 20

glycosaminoglycans are made of ____ of alternating ___ ___ ____

Answer 20

chains, alternating charged monosaccarides

Question 21

what bond is found in cellulose and chitin?

Answer 21

b-1,4

Question 22

___ is the peptide/polysaccharide layer of bacteria cell walls

Answer 22

peptidoglycan

Question 23

____ are a family of glycoproteins with carb groups can glycosaminoglycans

Answer 23

proteoglycans

Question 24

what is the carb group found in proteoglycans?

Answer 24

glycosaminoglycan

Question 25

where are o-linked glycoproteins found?

Answer 25

cell surface glycoproteins

Question 26

where are n-linked glycoproteins found?

Answer 26

cellular proteins (antibodies, ribonuclease, peptide hormones

Question 27

where are proteoglycans located?

Answer 27

extracellular matrix, integral membrane proteins

Question 28

versican and serglycin are examples of what?

Answer 28

proteoglycans