carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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Elements that are found in carbohydrates
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carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
2
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term for carb monomer
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monosaccharide
3
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Example of a carb monomer
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glucose, fructose
4
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Function of carb monomer
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immediate energy
5
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carb polymer General term
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(poly/di)saccharide
6
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carb Energy transport examples+ functions
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sucrose-energy trans in plants, lactose- energy trans in animals
7
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carb Energy storage examples+functions
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starch- energy storage in plants, glycogen- energy storage in animals
8
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Structural examples carb
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cellulose- structure in plants, makes cell walls, chitin- structure in arthropods and fungi, makes exoskeleton
9
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disaccharide function
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energy transport
10
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polysaccharide function
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energy storage+ structural support
11
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monosaccharides are
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simple sugars
