carbohydrates Flashcards

1
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Carbohydrates are composed of these 3

A

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

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2
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Found in the cell membrane

A

Carbohydrates

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3
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Found as antigens in RBC to determine one’s blood type

A

Carbohydrates

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4
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3 classifications of carbohydrates

A

MONOSACCHARIDE, DISACCHARIDE, POLYSACCHARIDE

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5
Q

is the storage form of glucose in the body. It is stored in the
liver and skeletal muscles

A

Glycogen

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6
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Metabolism of glucose molecule to pyruvate or lactate for production of energy

A

Glycolysis

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7
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Formation of glucose-6-phosphate from non-carbohydrate sources

A

Gluconeogenesis

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8
Q

Breakdown of glycogen to glucose for use as energy

A

Glycogenolysis

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9
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Conversion of glucose to glycogen for storage

A

Glycogenesis

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10
Q

Conversion of carbohydrates to fatty acids

A

Lipogenesis

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11
Q

Decomposition of fat

A

Lipolysis

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12
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only hypoglycemic hormone. Produced by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans

A

Insulin

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13
Q

1 gram of CHO is how many calories

A

4

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14
Q

If the carbonyl group is at an end of the
carbon chain (that is, in an aldehyde group) the monosaccharide
is

A

Aldose

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15
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if the carbonyl group is at any
other position (in a ketone group) the monosaccharide
is

A

Ketose

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16
Q

study of the roles of sugars in health and
disease

A

Glycobiology

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