Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 groups of carbohydrates?
A
Sugars
Starches
2
Q
What are carbohydrates used for?
A
Large proportion of organic compounds
Energy source + support
3
Q
What are carbohydrates made up of?
A
Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen
4
Q
Give examples of monosaccharides.
A
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
5
Q
Give examples of disaccharides.
A
Lactose
Sucrose
Maltose
6
Q
Give examples of polysaccharides.
A
Starch
Glycogen
Cellulose
7
Q
What bonds are carbohydrates held together by?
A
Glycosidic
8
Q
What are reducing sugars?
A
Any sugar that is capable of being oxidised and cause the reduction of substances without being hydrolysed first
9
Q
What are non-reducing sugars?
A
Any sugar that is not capable of being oxidised and cannot cause the reduction of substances
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