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1
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chemical components of carbs

A

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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2
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3 types of carbs

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monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides

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3
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generalised chemical formula for monosaccharides

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CnH2nOn

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4
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2 types of pentose sugars

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ribose and deoxyribose

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5
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chemical formula for ribose

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C5H10O5

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6
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chemical formula for deoxiribose

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C5H10O4

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7
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3 hexose sugars

A

glucose
fructose
galactose

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8
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two types of glucose

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alpha
beta

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9
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what are the three properties of all monosacharides

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all soluble (in water)
sweet
crystalline

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10
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how is a disaccharide formed?

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a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides resulting in a glycosidic bond

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11
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3 disaccharides

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maltose
sucrose
lactose

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12
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which disaccharide is the only non-reducing sugar in AQA?

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sucrose

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13
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reducing sugars

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all monosaccharides + maltose and lactose

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14
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monomer

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single unit that can react with other units to form a larger molecule, polymer or macromolecule

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15
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polymer

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a chain of repeating monomer

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16
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condensation reaction

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a molecule of water is formed when two monomers are joined together to form a polymer

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17
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hydrolysis reaction

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water is added to a covalent bond between monomers and monomers separate

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18
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why is glucose important?

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it is the main RS substrate in all organisms as is the way carbs are transported in animals

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19
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where is the OH in alpha glucose

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below the first carbon

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20
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where is OH in beta glucose?

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above C1

21
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structural isomer

A

two molecules with the same chemical formula bt different structural formulas

22
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name 2 pairs of structural isomers

A
  1. alpha and bet glucose
  2. fructose and glactose
23
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why are ribose and deoxyribose not structural isomers?

A

deoxyribose has one less carbon atom than ribose so they are not true isomers

24
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where is the glycosidic bond between two glucose molecules in maltose?

A

between C1 of one molecule and C4 of another

25
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bond in maltose

A

alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond

26
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bond in sucrose

A

alpha 1-4 glycosidic bond

27
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bond in lactose

A

beta 1-4 glycosidic bond

28
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how to determine the chemical formula of a disaccharide?

A

the chemical formulas for the two monosaccharides - H2O

29
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word formula for formation of sucrose

A

alpha glucose + fructose -> sucrose and water

30
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function of cellulose

A

structural function

31
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function of all polymers of alpha glucose

A

to store glucose

32
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structure to function of starch: compact shape

A

fit more in less spaces therefore store more glucose in a cell

33
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structure to function of starch: large size

A

store more glucose nd cnt leave cel by cell membrane

34
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structure to function of starch: polymer

A

can be easily hydrolysed to release glucose for aerobic respiration

35
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structure to function of starch: branched in some way

A

increases SA as more ends for hydrolysis, giving faster release of glucose

36
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structure to function of starch: insoluble in water

A

osmotically inert (doesn’t affect WP)

37
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why can’t we store glucoe as glucose?

A

would decrease WP

38
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what enzyme hydrolyses starch?

A

amylase

39
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two components of starch and their %s

A

amylose = 30%
amylopectin =70%

40
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structure of amylose

A

polymer of alpha glucose with 1-4 glycosidic bonds all facing down
helical shape

41
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structure of amylopectin

A

polymer of alpha glucose with 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
branched structure bc of 1-6 bonds

42
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structure of glycogen

A

a polymer of alpha glucose with 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds
more branched than amylopectin as more 1-6 bonds

43
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enzyme that hydrolyses glycogen

A

glycogen phosphorylase

44
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why does glycogen have to be more branched?

A

animals have a higher metabolic rate than plants so require glucose faster
more branching increases SA so there is faster release

45
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structure of cellulose

A

a chain of beta glucose molecules connected by 1-4 glycosidic bonds which alternate in upward and downwards position resulting in a straight chain.

46
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structure of a microfibril

A

several cellulose chains stack on top o one another, joined by hydrogen bonds

47
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features and function of a microfibril

A

high tensile strength due to many hydrogen bonds betweeen chains, giving high tensile strength to the cell wall of plant cells

48
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What is OH

A

Hydroxyl group

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