Carbohydrates

Question 1

Draw the structures of Adenine, Ribose and Triphosphate chain

Answer 1

draw it

Question 2

Energy Reserve?

Answer 2

Carbohydrate - Starch
Lipid - Triglyceride
Protein - Enzyme
Nucleic Acid - DNA

Question 3

Classification of Carbohydrates

Answer 3

Monosaccharide
Oligosaccharide
Polysaccharide

Question 4

Describe Monosaccharide

Answer 4

● Smallest unit of carbohydrates
● Simplest sugars
● Single carbon chain ( ALDOSE or KETOSE)
● 3-9 carbons
○ Basis for their classification

Question 5

Examples of Trioses (3 Carbons) ?

Answer 5

● Glyceraldehyde (precursor for Triglycerides)
● Dihydroxyacetone

Question 6

What is Pentoses?

Answer 6

● Made up of 5 carbon atoms
● E.g., Ribose, Deoxyribose, Ribulose
● Ribose is needed in the synthesis of some coenzymes
○ NAD - nicotinamide adenine
dinucleotide
○ NADP - nicotinamide adenine
dinucleotide phosphate
○ FAD - flavin adenine dinucleotide

Question 7

What is Hexoses?

Answer 7

● Biologically important in humans
● Made up of 6 carbon atoms
● Needed for the formation of polysaccharides
● Abundant in honey, agave, and molases

Question 8

The sweetest monosaccharide

Answer 8

Fructose