Carbohydrates Flashcards

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1
Q

monosaccharide

A

simple sugar

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2
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examples of monosaccharides

A

glucose, fructose, and galactose

formula - (C6H12O6)

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3
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monosaccharides are also called

A

monomers

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4
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disaccharide

A

2 simple sugars chemically bonded

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5
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examples of disaccharides

A

maltose, lactose, sucrose

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6
Q

polysaccharide

A

many sugars chemically bonded

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7
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examples of polysaccharides

A

starch, glycogen, cellulose

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8
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polysaccharides are also known as

A

polymers

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9
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sucrose formula

A

C12H22O11

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10
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dehydration synthesis

A

molecules are built and chemically bonded with the removal of water

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11
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why cant we digest grass

A

beta link - difficult or impossible to digest

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12
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hydrolysis

A

breaking down bonds between molecules by adding water

opposite of dehydration synthesis

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13
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lipids contain

A

carbon, hydrogen, and very few oxygen

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14
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lipid

A

composed of fatty acids, glyceron, and other components

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15
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hydrophobic

A

water fearing

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16
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hydrophilic

A

water loving

17
Q

glycerol head is

A

hydrophilic

18
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primary function of lipids

A

to store energy

19
Q

lipids contains twice as much

A

energy as an equivalent weighted polysaccharide (will store more)

20
Q

triglyceride

A

composer of a glycerol head and 3 fatty acid tails

21
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1 : 2 : 1 ratio

A

monosaccharides