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1
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structure of carbon atoms

A
  • form covalent bonds with oxygen, nitorgen a sulfur
  • bond to form straight chains
  • form sub units such as monomers
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2
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polymerisation

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joining monomers to form polysaccharides

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3
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3 types of carbohydrates

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monosaccharides
disaccharies
polysaccharides

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4
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monosaccharides

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  • simple carbohydrates
  • sugars
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types of monosaccharies

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triose eg. glyceraldehyde
pentose eg. ribose
hexose eg. glucose

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6
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disaccharides

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  • two monosaccharides joined together
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7
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what forms a disaccharides

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condensation reaction

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condensation reaction

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one or two molecules join together via the formation of a new chemical bond with a molecule of H20 being relased

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9
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bond between 2 monosaccharides

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glycosidic bond

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10
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what forms polysaccharides

A

chain of monosaccharides joined by glycosidic bonds in condensation reaction

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11
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what is the storage polysaccharide in plants

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starch

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12
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what is starch constructed of

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amylose and amylopectin

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13
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what is the storage polysaccharide of animals and fungi

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glycogen

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14
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one feature of glycogen

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compact- much can be stored in a small space

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15
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what has a high conc. of glycogen

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liver and muscle cells, which enables high cellular respiration

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16
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what type of sugar is glucose

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hexose (6 carbons)

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17
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structure of glucose

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6 carbons, in a ring

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18
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what are the 2 types of glucose

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alpha and beta

19
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difference between alpha and beta glucose

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Alpha has the hydrogen Above

Beta has the hydrogen Below

20
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functions of monosaccharides

A

store energy within their bonds, when the bonds break during respiration it gets released

21
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strucutre of glucose related to its function

A

soluble for it to be transported easily
- many covalent bonds to store energy

22
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how are disaccharides and polysaccharides formed

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when 2 OH groups on different monosaccharides interact to form a strong covalent bond

23
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1,4- glycosidic bond

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if the OH groups are located on carbon 1 on one monosaccharide and carbon 4 on the other

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1,6- glycosidic bond

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carbon 1 of one monosaccharide and carbon 6 of the other

25
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how is a glycosidic bond broken

A

when water is added in a hydrolysis reaction

26
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structure of maltose

A

two glucose molecules linked by a 1,4- glycosidic bond

27
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strucutre of sucrose

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glucose and fructose linked by a 1,2 glycosidic bond

28
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structure of lactose

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glucose and galactose linked by a 1,4- glycosidic bond

29
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main function of dissacharides

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provide the body with a quick-release source of energy

30
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why are dissacharides easily absorbed into bloodstream

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made of sugar molecules easily broken down by enzymes

31
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why are dissacharides easily soluble in water

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a large number of the hydroxyl group

32
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polysaccharides structure

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branched or unbranches
straight or coiled

33
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advantage of polysaccharides being branched

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increases the rate at which the polysaccharide is broken down

34
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advantage of polysaccharide being straight

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makes the molecules suitable for constructing cellular structure

35
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advantage of polysaccharide being coiled

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makes the molecule more compact and suitable for storage

36
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why are starch and glycogen be useful for storage

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  • compact: large quantities stored
  • insoluble: no osmotic effect
37
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amylose

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  • unbranched helix chain
  • 1,4 glycosidic bond between alpha glucose molecules
38
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amylopectin

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  • branched molecule
  • 1,4 glycosidic bonds between alpha glucose molecules and 1,6 glycosidic bond
39
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advantage of amylopectin being branched

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glucose molecules can be easily hydrolysed and used for cellular respiration

40
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glycogen structure

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  • highly branches
  • 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bond
  • compact
41
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why is glycogen more branched than amylopectin

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  • provides more terminal glucose molecules which can be added or removed by hydrolysis
  • allowed quick storage
42
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how are polysaccharides adapted to its function

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  • compact
  • insoluble
43
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where is starch stored

A

plastids

44
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plastids

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membrane-bound organelles that can be found in plant cells

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