Carbohydrates Flashcards
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Methyl group
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Carboxyl group
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Hydroxyl group
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Carbonyl group
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Amino group
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Phosphate group
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Monomers
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Single units of an organic compound that have all properties of the compound
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Polymers
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Large organic compounds consisting of several monomers bonded together
9
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Macromolecules
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Refer to extremely large polymers
10
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Carbohydrates
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Sugars, Used for energy, produced by plants in photosynthesis
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What is carbohydrates made of
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
12
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What is carbohydrates ratio
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2 hydrogens for every one oxygen
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Isomers
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Compounds that have same formula but different arrangement that change the properties slightly
14
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Monosaccharides
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The monomers of the carbohydrates
15
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Examples of monosaccharides
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Glucose, fructose, and galactose
