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carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

what are most carbohydrates?

A

polymers

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2
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what are polymers?

A

large, complex molecules composed of long chains of monomers joined together.

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3
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what are monomers?

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small, basic molecular unit

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4
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examples of monomers…

A

monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

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5
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what are carbohydrates made from?

A

monosaccharides

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6
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example of monosaccharides…

A

glucose, fructose and galactose

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7
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how do monosaccharides join together?

A

condensation reactions

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8
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what is a condensation reaction?

A

two molecules join together with the formation of a new chemical bond and a water molecule is released when the bond is formed

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9
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how does a glycosidic bond form?

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between the two monosaccharides as a molecule of water is released.

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10
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A disaccharide is formed when ?

A

two monosaccharides join together

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11
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what is sucrose?

A

disaccharide

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12
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how is sucrose formed?

A

a condensation reaction between a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule

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13
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what is lactose?

A

disaccharide

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14
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how is lactose formed?

A

a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule

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15
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what breaks polymers apart?

A

hydrolysis reactions

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16
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what does polymers break down into?

A

monomers

17
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what does a hydrolysis reaction do?

A

it breaks the chemical bond between monomers using a water molecule

18
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what are polysaccharides?

A

loads of sugars joined together

19
Q

how are polysaccharides formed?

A

more than two monosaccharides are joined together by condensation reactions

20
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how do you test for sugars?

A

benedicts test

21
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how do you test for starch?

A

iodine test

22
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what’s the main energy storage material in plants?

A

starch

23
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what’s the main energy storage material in animals?

A

glycogen

24
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what’s the major component of cell walls in plants?

A

cellulose

25
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what is cellulose made of?

A

long, unbranched chains of beta- glucose

26
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what do beta- glucose molecules form when they bond?

A

straight cellulose chains

27
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what are the cellulose chains linked together by?

A

hydrogen bonds

28
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cellulose chains linked by hydrogen bonds form what?

A

strong fibres called microfibrils

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