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carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

what are carbohydrates used for?

A

energy, storage of energy, + cell adhesion molecules

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2
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carbon-hydrogen-oxygen ratio in carbs

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1 carbon : 2 hydrogen : 1 oxygen

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3
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monosaccharides

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single sugar. subdivided by number of carbons

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4
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disaccharides

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two sugars

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5
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disaccharide examples

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maltose, sucrose, lactose

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6
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oligosaccharides

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3-10 sugars

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7
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polysaccharides

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more than 10 sugars

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8
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polysaccharide examples

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starch + dextrin

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9
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3 carbon monosaccharide name

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triose

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4 carbon monosaccharide name

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tetrose

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5 carbon monosaccharide name

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pentose

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12
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6 carbon monosaccharide name

A

hexose

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13
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9 carbon monosaccharide name

A

nonose

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14
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monosaccharide functional groups

A

aldehyde + ketone

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15
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glucose functional group

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aldehyde aka aldose

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16
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fructose functional group

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ketone aka ketose

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17
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stereoisomers

A

presence of chiral carbons

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18
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what is a chiral carbon?

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a carbon w/4 different atoms/groups bonded to it

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19
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D-isomers

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naturally occurring in carbs

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20
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hemiacetal

A

aldehyde reacts w/alcohol group to form acetal bond

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21
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hemiketal

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ketone reacts w/alcohol group to form a hemiketal bond

22
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pyranose (ring structure)

A

6 member ring

23
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furanose (ring structure)

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5 member ring

24
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anomers

A

ring structure can open + re-close allowing rotation at carbon #1

25
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what is another name for the rotation that occurs in anomers?

A

mutorotation

26
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alpha anomers

A

OH (alcohol) group drawn down on carbon #1

27
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what type of anomers does dextrose have?

A

mix of alpha and beta anomers. aka d-glucose

28
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beta anomers

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OH (alcohol) group drawn up on carbon #1

29
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epimers

A

stereoisomers that differ in the position of a hydroxyl group at only one asymmetric carbon atom

30
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what type of glucose epimer molecule is altered at carbon #4?

31
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what type of glucose epimer molecule is altered at carbon #2?

32
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sucrose composition

A

glucose + fructose

33
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sucrose common food name

A

table sugar

34
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lactose composition

A

galactose + glucose

35
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lactose common food name

A

milk sugar

36
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maltose composition

A

glucose + glucose

37
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maltose common food name

A

malt sugar

38
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what is the name of the polymer of glucose?

39
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starch common food source

A

cereals, potatoes, veggies

40
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amylose structure

A

non-branching (linear)

41
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amylopectin structure

A

found in plants. non-branching (linear) + branching isomers

42
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glycogen structure

A

non-branching (linear) + branching isomers. branching more common

43
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location of glycogen

A

liver + muscle

44
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function of glycogen

A

storage form of glucose

45
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cellulose structure

A

non-branching (linear), can’t break down

46
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insoluble fibers

A

decreases bowel transit time, gives stool “bulk”

47
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soluble fibers

A

protects against cardiovascular disease. gives feeling of “fullness” after eating

48
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inulin

A

polymer of fructose (fructosan)

49
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proteoglycans

A

GAG linked to core protein. “bottle-brush” appearance

50
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what is another name for proteoglycans?

A

mucosaccharides

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