Carbohydrates Flashcards
Complex sugar made up of chains
and/or branches of monosaccharide.
● Act as storage and a structural molecule.
Examples: Starch, glycogen, cellulose, and
chitin.
Polysaccharides
Are simple sugars made up of two
molecules chemically joined together.
Disaccharides
Is made up of two glucoses: sucrose
(table sugar), a common table sugar from
the combination of glucose and fructose
and found in sugarcane, sugar beets,
carrots, and other sweet fruits and lactose
(milk sugar) composed of galactose and
glucose.
Maltose
● Corn sugar
● He sweetest sugar found in fruits
Fructose
● Is the monomer of the macromolecule /
biomolecule – Carbohydrates
● Are the simple sugars which consist of
one sugar unit
Monosaccharides
Are swiftly broken down by
the body and used as
energy
● Are found in foods like milk,
vegetables and fruits
Simple carbohydrates
Are composed of sugar molecules
linked together in long,
complicated chains.
● Foods containing complex carbs
include peas, beans, whole
grains, and vegetables.
Complex Carbohydrates
Are composed of sugar molecules
linked together in long,
complicated chains.
● Foods containing complex carbs
include peas, beans, whole
grains, and vegetables.
Complex Carbohydrates
The 5 best carbs
Oatmeal
Yam
Brown rice
Sweet potatoes
Multi grain hot cereal
● Refers to a class of molecules ranging from
small sugar subunits to large polypeptides.
● Are organic compounds that serve as the
main source of energy in all organisms
● Contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
molecules
Carbohydrates
What is the Monomer of
CARBOHYDRATES
Monosaccharides
Low volume carbohydrates
Dried fruit
Raising bread
Baggels
spread/toppings
Cream rice
Cereal
High volume carbohydrates
White potatoes
Strawberries
Popcorn
Salad vegetables
Oatmeal
Rice cake
3 example of monosaccharides
Glucose
Fructose
Galactose
3 example of disaccharides
Maltose
Sucrose
Lactose
