Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Monosaccharides
A
simple sugar, CH2O (1:2:1), most common is glucose (C6H12O6), used in cellular respiration
2
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Contains?
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sugars and polymers of sugars; carbonyl (COOH) and hydroxyl (OH); always cho
3
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Disaccharides
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2 monosaccharides joined together,ex. sucrose (table sugar)
4
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Polysaccharides
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polymer with many sugars joined together via dehydration reactions; plants use starch and animals use glycogen
5
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Cellulose
A
tough substance that forms cell walls; polysaccharide
6
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Chitin
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forms exoskeleton of anthropods - fungi
