Carbohydrates Flashcards
Most abundant biomolecule
Carbohydrates
Plants produce carbohydrates via
Photosynthesis
Single polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone unit
Consists of two monosaccharides
Disaccharide
3 to 10 monosaccharide
Oligosaccharides
Many monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
What is the monomer of carbohydrates
Monosaccharide
Bonds involved in carbohydrates
Glycosidic bond
Structure components of carbohydrates
Monosaccharide
Two types of polysaccharide
Storage polysaccharide (can be used as energy source)
Structural polysaccharide
What test is used to check the presence of carbohydrates in a food sample
Iodine test
What is the positive result of iodine test
Black and violet color
What are the products of photosynthesis
Glucose and oxygen
What does carbohydrates storage provides
Short term energy reserve