Carbohydrates Flashcards
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Glucose (mono)
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For energy
Found in blood and cell
1
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What are carbohydrates comprised of?
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CHO in 1:2:1
Hydroxyl, aldehyde, ketone
2
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Fructose (mono)
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For energy
Found in fruits
3
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Galactose (mono)
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For energy
Found in milk
4
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Ribose (mono)
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For heredity
Found in RNA
5
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Deoxyribose (mono)
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For heredity
Found in DNA
6
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Sucrose (di)
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Glucose and fructose
Found in plants
7
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Lactose (di)
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Glucose and Galactose
Found in milk
8
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Maltose (di)
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Glucose and glucose
Found in hydrolysis
9
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What are polysaccharides
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Made of glucose
10
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Plant starch (poly)
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Carb storage in plants
11
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Glycogen (poly)
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Carb storage in animals
12
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Cellulose (poly)
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Structural support to plant cell walls
13
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Chitin (poly)
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Structural support for exoskeleton
