Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Polymer of carbohydrates
A
Polysaccharides
2
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Monomer of carbohydrates
A
Monosaccharides
3
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Polysaccharide bonds
A
Glycosidic bond
4
Q
Monosaccharide structure
A
Ring shaped (pentose or hexose)
5
Q
Monosaccharide polarity
A
Polar (many -OH hydroxyl groups)
Hydrophilic
Dissolves in water
6
Q
Carbohydrate functions
A
Energy source
Energy storage
Physical structures
7
Q
Starch
A
Energy and building material storage carbohydrate in plants with a long chain of glucose monomers
8
Q
Cellulose
A
Structural carbohydrate used in cell walls
Insoluble fibre that is indigestible by humans
9
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Chitin
A
Structural carbohydrate which forms insect and crustacean exoskeleton
