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Carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
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What are the names of the 3 polysaccharides?

A

Starch, glycogen and cellulose.

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What type of glucose molecule makes up starch?

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Alpha glucose.

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What are the names of the 3 disaccharides?

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Maltose, sucrose and lactose.

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What type of glucose makes up glycogen?

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Alpha glucose.

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What type of glucose makes up cellulose?

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Beta glucose.

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What are the names of the 3 monosaccharides?

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Glucose, fructose and galactose.

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What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide maltose?

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Glucose and glucose.

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What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide sucrose?

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Glucose and fructose.

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What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide lactose?

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Glucose and galactose.

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What atoms are carbohydrates made of?

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Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

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What is the structure of alpha glucose?

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look up online

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What is the structure of ribose?

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What is the structure of deoxyribose?

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What is the structure of beta glucose?

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What reaction turns a disaccharide into it’s 2 monosaccharide parts?

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A hydrolysis reaction.

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What reactions turns 2 monosaccharides into a disaccharide?

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A condensation reaction.

22
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What is used to test for reducing sugars in a solution?

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Benedict’s reagent.

23
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What is used to test for starch in a solution?

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Iodine.

24
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What type of monosaccharide is glucose?

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A hexose monosaccharide.

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What type of monosaccharide is ribose?

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A pentose monosaccharide.

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