Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Carbohydrate
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Organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
2
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Monosaccharide
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Made up of one sugar; the building block of carbohydrates
3
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Disaccharide
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Sugar formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage
4
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Polysaccharide
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Made up of many sugars
5
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What type of carbohydrate is glucose?
A
Monosaccharide
6
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What type of carbohydrate is galactose?
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Monosaccharide
7
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What type of carbohydrate is fructose?
A
Monosaccharide
8
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What type of carbohydrate is maltose?
A
Disaccharide
9
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What type of carbohydrate is sucrose?
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Disaccharide
10
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What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
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Disaccharide
11
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What type of carbohydrate is starch?
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Polysaccharide
12
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What type of carbohydrate is glycogen?
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Polysaccharide