Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What are the purposes of carbohydrates?
A
Energy source for glycolysis.
Used for amino acid synthesis, and other metabolic pathways.
Used in the structure of DNA, plant wall, drugs and hormone (saccharide sugars).
2
Q
What is the molar ratio of a carbohydrate?
A
C: 1 H: 2 0: 1 Carbon and H2o. Hydrates of carbon*
3
Q
Name a hexose carbhydrate.
A
Glucose
Galactose
Fructose
4
Q
What are the different number of carbon monosaccharides?
A
Triose (3 carbon, i.e. pyruvate)
Tetrose (4 carbon, i.e. erythrose)
Pentose (5 carbon, i.e. ribose)
5
Q
What is polymerisation?
A
The condensation build up of carbohydrate saccharides, addition of carbohydrate monomers.
