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1
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what are the monomers of carbs?

A

monosaccharides

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2
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what are the polymers of carbs?

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disaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharide

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3
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what are the bonds in carbs?

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glycosidic bond

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4
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what are the functions of carbs?

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energy, storage, structure in plants

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5
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what is an isomer?

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same formula, different structre

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what is the structure of a monosaccharide?

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every carbon is attached to an oxygen, carbonyl group, all others are bonded to a hydroxyl

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what is the structure of a disaccharide?

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two monosaccharides linked together

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8
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what is the structure of a polysaccharide?

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many monosaccharides linked together

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what is the structure of a starch?

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few branches of alpha-glucose

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9
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what is the structure of glycogen?

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many branches of alpha-glucose

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10
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what is the structure of cellulose?

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no branches - long chains of beta-glucose

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