Carbohydrates Flashcards
Macromolecule
large molecule made of smaller molecule
Monomer
smallest unit of molecule
Polymer
chain of covalently bonded monomers
Dehydration Synthesis
monomers bonded by combining H and OH ends, releases H2O
Hydrolysis
monomer bond broken by adding H and Oh
Carbohydrate
sugars, saccharides
a Glucose
OH is below, H is above
B Glucose
OH is above, H is below
Glycosidic Linkage
connects monosaccharides via dehydration synthesis
Polysaccharides
hundreds of monosaccharides linked together
Energy Storage Polysaccharides
polymers of ⍺-glucose, store energy, soft compact helical structure
Starch
carbohydrates in plastids (chloroplasts, amyloplasts) of plants
Glycogen
carbohydrate in liver, heart, skeletal muscle of animals
Structural Polysaccharides
polymers of β-Glucose, stiff rods
Cellulose
plant cell walls