Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

Which type of carbohydrate is NOT used for energy storage

A

Sucrose

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2
Q

The 3 categories of carbohydrates are:

A

Monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide

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3
Q

What elements make up carbohydrates

A

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

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4
Q

All carbohydrate names end with such ending:

A

Ose

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5
Q

What two groups are removed from the monosaccharide to form disaccharides of polysaccharides

A

H and OH group

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6
Q

How do the number of H atoms compare to the number of O atoms in a carbohydrate

A

There are twice as many H

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7
Q

What carb is NOT used for structure

A

Glucose

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8
Q

c6h12o6 is the molecular formula for what carbohydrate

A

Both glucose and fructose

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9
Q

Give an example of a disaccharide

A

Lactose

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10
Q

These are all properties of a monosaccharide except

A

Double sugar

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11
Q

What are the monomers of carbohydrates called

A

Monosaccharides

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