Carbohydrates Flashcards
What are monosaccharides
Contain 1 sugar
General formula for monosaccharides
(CH20)n
What are 4 common monosaccharides
- alpha glucose
- beta glucose
- fructose
- galactose
Why is glucose an isomer
Same atoms but arranged differently
What is the difference between alpha glucose and beta glucose
The molecular arrangements the H and OH group are the other way around on carbon 1
What are the uses of monosaccharides
- respiratory substance
- structural components in plasma membrane
How are disaccharides formed
2 monosaccharides joined covalently via condensation reaction forming glycosidic bonds
What are the 3 most common disaccharides
- maltose
- sucrose
- lactose
What 2 monosaccharides makes up the disaccharide maltose
Alpha glucose + alpha glucose
What 2 monosaccharides make up the disaccharide sucrose
Fructose + alpha glucose
What 2 monosaccharides make up the disaccharide lactose
Alpha glucose + galactose
What type of glycosidic bonds form in disaccharides
1,4 glycosidic bonds
What are polysaccharides
Condensation of many glucose units
2 common polysaccharides in plants
- starch
- glycogen
What is starch made up of
Many alpha glucoses