Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
General formula
A
(C1H2O1) n
2
Q
Purpose of carbs
A
- Sources of stored energy
- Used to transport stored energy
- Carbon skeletons for other molecules
- Form extracellular structures (e.g., cell walls)
3
Q
Monosaccharide
A
simple sugars
4
Q
Disaccharides
A
2 simple sugars linked together by covalent bonds
5
Q
Oligosaccharides
A
3-20 monosaccharides
6
Q
Polysaccharides
A
100+-1000+ monosaccharides
7
Q
Glucose and its formula
A
monosaccharide; used by all cells as energy source, C6H12O6
8
Q
Covalent bond formed between monosaccharides
A
Glycosidic linkage: covalent bond formed
from a condensation reaction that joins
monosaccharides
9
Q
What is the name of the process that breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides?
A
hydrolysis
