Carbohydrates Flashcards
When one monomer respond together they called
Polymer
When one monomer respond together they called
Polymer
Process of linking monomers
Polymerization
Simple sugar, amino acid, glycerol and fatty acid, nucleotide
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic acid
Most abundant biochemical in the world.
Essential part of our diet
Carbohydrates
Types of carbohydrates
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide s
Polysaccharides
Simplest form of carbohydrates with only one sugar unit
Monosaccharides
Three main sugar of monosaccharide
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
Dextrose or grape sugar,only form one sugar
Used by the body to provide energy to fuel cellular processes; blood sugar
Glucose
Glucose present in urine
Glycosuria
Two important hormone
Glucagon and insulin
In pancreas to regulate blood glucose
Glucagon
Low in glucagon
Hypoglycemia
Naturally occurring hormone made by pancreas help body use of sugar for energy
Insulin
Low and insulin
Diabetes