Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
organic molecules all contain ______
A
carbon
2
Q
carbohydrates are built from
A
monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, polysaccharides
3
Q
what is the basic formula for carbohydrates
A
(CH2))n
4
Q
How many carbons do monosaccharides typically have
A
3-7
5
Q
what is a monosaccharide with 3 carbons called
A
trioses
6
Q
name of a monosaccharide with 5 carbons
A
pentoses
7
Q
name of monosaccharide with 6 carbons
A
hexose
8
Q
what kind of functional group do carbohydrates have?
A
carbonyl (C=0)
9
Q
Aldose
A
beginning
10
Q
ketose
A
middle
11
Q
aliphatic
A
linear
12
Q
aromatic
A
ring
13
Q
dehydration synthesis
A
requires energy, linking molecules, taking out H2O
14
Q
Hydrolysis synthesis
A
releases energy, breaking polymers apart, putting in H2O
15
Q
Monomers
A
subunits that make up macromolecules
