Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Carbohydrates are usually found in what ratio of C, H, and O

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1C to 2H to 1O

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What bonds in carbohydrates help them store bonds?

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C-H and C-C non-polar bonds

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What bonds in carbohydrates make them hydrophilic

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C=O polar bond and -OH functional group

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4
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The monomers of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharides

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Examples of monosaccharides

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Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose

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What differs in between monosaccharides

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no. of carbons, location of C=O bond, and orientation of -OH group

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Monosaccharides are covalently bonded together using __________ linkages to form larger molecules

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glycosidic linkages

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______________ are many monosaccharides covalently linked together

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Polysaccharides

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9
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_________ used to store energy in plants

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Starch

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10
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_______ used to store energy in animals

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Glycogen

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__________ is a structural carbohydrate used by plants – cannot be digested by humans

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Cellulose

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12
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Another key function of carbohydrates used between cells

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Cell-Cell Interactions

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13
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What is “dietary fiber”?

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Cellulose

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14
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Three factors that differentiate monosaccharides

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  • # of Carbons
  • the position of the double bond C=O
  • orientation of the -OH group
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What’s a factor that could cause a different isomer of the same monosaccharide?

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orientation of the -OH group in the ring form

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