Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Carbohydrates
A
are most abundant biomolecules on earth it’s found EVERYWHERE
2
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Carbohydrates serves as
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Structural components
ex. - DNA (contains carbohydrates) *Ribose
- Plant cell wall( made up of)
*cellulose
3
Q
Carbohydrates
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main source of energy for all living things such as plants and animals
4
Q
Carbohydrates mainly contain
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carbon hydrogen and oxygen atom
5
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Carbohydrates molar ratio
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1:2:1 ( 1 carbon, 2hydrogen, 1 oxygen)
6
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Carbohydrates divided in 4 types
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- monosaccharides
- Disaccharide
- oligosaccharides
- Polysaccharide
7
Q
Saccharide derived in Greek word means
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Sugar
