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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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definition of a monomer

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small, single repeating units that act as the building blocks to create larger molecules

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definition of a polymer

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molecules made up of many monomers, usually thousands, chemically bonded together

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examples of monomers

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monosaccharides, amino acids, nucleotides

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examples of polymers

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starch, dna, proteins

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what is needed for monomers to bond together

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a condensation reaction

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explain a condensation reaction

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involves the elimination of a water molecule
this joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond between the monomers

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explain a hydrolysis reaction

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a water molecule is added between two bonded monomers (within a dimer or polymer) to break the chemical bond

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define a dimer

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2 monomers linked together

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define a trimer

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3 monomers linked together

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10
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define carbohydrates

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key biological molecules that store energy and can provide structural support to plant cells

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what are the three groups of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides

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how can carbohydrates be classified

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into three groups determined by how many units they are made of

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examples of monosaccharides

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glucose, fructose, galactose

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examples of disaccharides

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maltose, sucrose, lactose

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examples of polysaccharides

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starch, glycogen, cellulose

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what are monosaccharides

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the monomers from which larger
carbohydrates are made

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how are disaccharides formed

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formed by a condensation reaction, releasing a water molecule

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what does a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides form

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a glycosidic bond

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what are the two isomers of glucose

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alpha, beta

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features of monosaccharides

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simple sugars
soluble in water

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function of monosaccharides

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either to provide energy or to be a building block to create larger molecules

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what elements do carbohydrates contain

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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

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general formula for a monosaccharide

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CnH2nOn

24
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formula for glucose

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C6H12O6

25
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describe the difference between alpha glucose and beta glucose

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  • both isomers so have the same molecular formulas but differently arranged atoms
  • OH group is below carbon 1 in alpha and above in beta
26
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what is an isomer

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compounds that have the same formula but the atoms are arranged differently

27
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what are disaccharides

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two monosaccharides joined together with a glycosidic bond

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what are polysaccharides

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many monosaccharides joined together with glycosidic bonds

29
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how are polysaccharides formed

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formed by many condensation reactions, releasing many water molecules

30
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what is starch

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an energy store in plant cells

31
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what does cellulose do

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provides structural support

32
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what is glycogen

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an energy store in animal cells

33
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describe the structure of starch

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-polysaccharide of alpha glucose
-some has 1,4-glycosidic bonds so is unbranched (amylose)
-some has 1,6-glycosidic bonds so is branched (amylopectin)

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describe the structure of glycogen

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-polysaccharide of alpha glucose
-1,4- and 1,6- glycosidic bonds so is branched

35
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how does the structure of starch (amylose) relate to its function

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-helical - compact for storage in cell
-large, insoluble polysaccharide molecule-cant leave cell/cross cell membrane
-insoluble in water-water potential of cell not affected

36
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how does the structure of glycogen (and starch amylopectin) relate to its function

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-branched → compact / fit more molecules in small area
-branched → more ends for faster hydrolysis → release glucose for respiration to make ATP for energy release
-large, insoluble polysaccharide molecule → can’t leave cell / cross cell membrane
-insoluble in water → water potential of cell not affected (no osmotic effect)

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describe when starch is made

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made from the excess glucose created during photosynthesis

38
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function of cellulose

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provides strength and structural support to plant / algal cell walls

39
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structure of cellulose

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● polysaccharide of β-glucose
● 1,4-glycosidic bonds so forms straight, unbranched chains
● chains linked in parallel by hydrogen bonds, forming microfibrils

40
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how is the structure of cellulose related to its function

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● every other β-glucose molecule is inverted in a
long, straight, unbranched chain
● many hydrogen bonds link parallel strands
(crosslinks) to form microfibrils (strong fibres)
● hydrogen bonds are strong in high numbers
● so provides strength to plant cell walls

41
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where is cellulose located

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in the cell wall of plants to prevent cells bursting if they take in excess water

42
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properties of cellulose

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-insoluble due to being a large molecule so doesn’t change water potential and affect osmosis
-very strong due to large number of hydrogen bonds

43
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equation for maltose

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glucose + glucose

44
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equation for lactose

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glucose + galactose

45
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equation for sucrose

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glucose + fructose

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