Carbohydrates Flashcards

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CARBON, HYDROGEN, OXYGEN

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CARBOHYDRATES

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the primary energy source of the human body. The different saccharides that humans eat are converted to glucose which can be readily used by the body.

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CARBOHYDRATES

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2 type of Carbohydrate

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Simple sugar / complex sugar

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one molecule of sugar such as glucose, fructose, and galactose

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MONOSACCHARIDE

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two molecules of sugar, combination of monosaccharides. It can maltose, sucrose, lactose. be

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DISACCHARIDES

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These are made up of number (usually a Small 3-10) of sugar molecules bonded together. They are found in some vegetables and legumes.

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OLIGOSACCHARIDES

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Composed of many molecules of sugar. Some polysaccharides are for storage form such as glycogen and starch. Some are for structural, such as cellulose and chitin.

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POLYSACCHARIDES

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