Carbohydrates Flashcards

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Organic

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Has carbon to carbon bonds

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2
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Macromolecules

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Large molecules that are made from smaller molecules

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3
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Monomers

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Building blocks for larger molecules

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4
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Polymer

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Many monomers joined together

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5
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Carbon has how many electrons in its outer energy level?

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4 but needs 8 to be filled

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6
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Carbon makes a lot of….

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Bonds

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7
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What type of bond does carbon make with electrons?

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Covalent

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8
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What are the four types of organic micromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acid

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9
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What is the bodies main source of energy?

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Carbohydrates

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10
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How do carbohydrates make energy?

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They breakdown glucose, which is used by cells for energy.

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11
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What is used as a energy source in organism?

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Carbohydrates

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12
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What makes up 1 to 2% of the mass of living things?

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Carbohydrates

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13
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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen needs to be in what type of ratio

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1:2:1

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14
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Monosaccharides

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One sugar

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15
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Monosaccharides

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They are one sugar.

Sugars found in the body.

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16
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How many carbon atoms does monosaccharides have?

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5 to 6

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17
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What shape do monosaccharides have?

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Hexagon or pentagon

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18
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What are the names of all the carbs?

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Glucose, fructose, galactose,Ribos

19
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What is the formula for glucose?

A

C 6 O 12 O 6

20
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Disaccharides

A

Two sugars

Table sugar or a milk sugar

21
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How are disaccharides made?

A

Two monosaccharides combined through the process of dehydration sympathize

22
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How are disaccharides made?

A

Two monosaccharides combined through the process of dehydration sympathize

23
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Dehydration sympathize

A

Chemical reaction that loses water as a byproduct

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Polysaccharides
Many sugars Or complex carbs
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How are polysaccharides made?
Many monosaccharides and or dissaaharides join together through dehydration sympathize.
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Unlike simple sugars polysaccharides are…
Insoluble in water
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Insoluble
Cannot dissolve in water.
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Three types of polysaccharides
Starch,Glycogen, Cellulose
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Starch
Stored sugar in plants
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What is used as a food source for other organisms?
Starch
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Starch can be broken down into simple sugars through the process of….
Hydrolysis
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Which polysaccharide can be broken down into simple sugars?
Starch
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Hydrolysis
Breaking a large molecule into smaller molecules using water. This is the opposite of dehydration synthesis.
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Glucose
Animal starch Stores sugar in animals
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What determines if sugar is to be used or stored?
Insulin
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Where is Glycogen mostly stored??
Mostly stored near the liver
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What can be used as a quick energy boost when blood sugar is low?
Glycogen
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The release of Glycogen is controlled by…..
Glucagon
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Cellulose
Structural material in plant cell walls
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Cellulose make you??
Poo
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What element is most closely associated with life?
Carbon
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What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides