Carbohydrates Flashcards
Organic
Has carbon to carbon bonds
Macromolecules
Large molecules that are made from smaller molecules
Monomers
Building blocks for larger molecules
Polymer
Many monomers joined together
Carbon has how many electrons in its outer energy level?
4 but needs 8 to be filled
Carbon makes a lot of….
Bonds
What type of bond does carbon make with electrons?
Covalent
What are the four types of organic micromolecules?
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid
What is the bodies main source of energy?
Carbohydrates
How do carbohydrates make energy?
They breakdown glucose, which is used by cells for energy.
What is used as a energy source in organism?
Carbohydrates
What makes up 1 to 2% of the mass of living things?
Carbohydrates
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen needs to be in what type of ratio
1:2:1
Monosaccharides
One sugar
Monosaccharides
They are one sugar.
Sugars found in the body.
How many carbon atoms does monosaccharides have?
5 to 6
What shape do monosaccharides have?
Hexagon or pentagon