Carbohydrates Flashcards
Give two functions of Carbs.
1-Energy storage
2-Structural
Energy storage for humans________ and for plants________.
glycogen (humans)
starch (plants)
Used to protect and support
Cell wall
Plant cell wall made from..
Cellulose
Carbs exist as ..(3)
Monosaccharides (1 subunit)
Oligosaccharides (several subunits)
Polysaccharides (many subunits)
What type of carbs is on lipid bilayer?
Oligosaccharides
What type of carbs is glucose?
Monosaccharide (single sugar, contains 6 carbons)
What type of carbs is on glycogen and cellulose?
Polysaccharides
It is used to obtain energy in mitochondria.
Glucose
2 monosaccharide’s linked together by dehydration synthesis
Disaccharides
It is used for sugar transport or energy storage
Disaccharides
Give 3 examples of dissacharides.
- sucrose in plants
- lactose in animals
- maltose in grain (barley)
A few monosaccharides joined in a short chain
Oligosaccharides
The are found on cell surfaces acting as identification markers
Oligosaccharides
- long chains of sugars
- used for energy storage
- plants use starch; animals use glycogen
- used for structural support
- plants use cellulose; animals use chitin
Polysaccharides
