Carbohydrates

Question 1

What are the three primary function of a carbohydrate?

Answer 1

Energy source
Energy storage
Structural

Question 2

What type of bonds do they form?

Answer 2

1,4 glycosidic or 1,6 glycosidic.

Question 3

What is the difference between amylose and amylopectin?

Answer 3

Amylose- joined together by 1,4 glycosidic bonds.

Amylopectin- Joined together by 1, 6 glycosidic bonds.

Question 4

what is the main difference in Starch and Glycogen?

Answer 4

Glycogen- shorter amylose chain and more branches.

Question 5

What are the similarities between starch and glycogen?

Answer 5

Do not dissolve
do not affect water potential
The hold glucose molecules in chains that can be easily broken.

Question 6

What is the structure of cellulose?

Answer 6

Hydrogen bonds between chains to form microfibrils. They bond together to form microfibrils which are woven in layers to form structures, such as cell walls.