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1
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State the elements present in carbohydrates. (F)

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  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
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State the general formula of carbohydrates. (F)

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Cn(H2O)n

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Define the term “monosaccharide”. (F)

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A single sugar molecule

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Define the term “pentose sugar” and give an example. (F)

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A monosaccharide composed of 5 carbons i.e. ribose

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Define the term “triose sugar” and name an example. (S+C)

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A monosaccharide composed of 3 carbons i.e. glyceraldehyde

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Describe what is meant by a “furanose ring” and a “pyranose ring”. (S+C)

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Furanose ring: a five membered ring with 4 carbon atoms and an oxygen atom

Pyranose ring: a six membered ring with 5 carbon atoms and an oxygen atom

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Define the term “isomer”.

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Structural variation between molecules with the same atoms.

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Describe the difference between alpha- and beta-glucose. (F)

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Alpha-glucose has the hydroxyl group on C1 below the carbon ring; beta-glucose has the hydroxyl group on C1 above the carbon ring

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List the similarities between alpha-glucose and ribose.

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  • soluble in water
  • composed of C, H and O
  • contain -OH groups
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10
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List 3 examples of disaccharides and for each state which monosaccharides they are composed of. (F)

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  • maltose (two alpha-glucose molecules)
  • sucrose (alpha-glucose and fructose)
  • lactose (beta-glucose and galactose)
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State the properties of glucose.

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  • polar
  • water soluble
  • sweeter than galactose
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State the properties of fructose.

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  • polar
  • water soluble
  • sweeter than glucose and galactose
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State the properties of galactose.

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  • polar
  • water soluble
  • sweet
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State the properties of maltose.

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  • soluble

- less sweet than glucose

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State the properties of sucrose.

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  • sweet

- soluble

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16
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State the properties of lactose.

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  • low solubility

- slow release of energy

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17
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Explain why alpha-glucose links together to form starch whereas beta-glucose links together to form cellulose.

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Alpha-glucose has both -OH chains on C1 and C4 below the carbon ring, so it forms starch.

Beta-glucose has to rotate to link because the -OH on C1 and C4 are on opposite sides of the carbon ring, so it forms cellulose.

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18
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List the two different polysaccharides that make up starch. (F)

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  • amylose

- amylopectin

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19
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Explain why glycosidic bonds are called 1,4 or 1,6.

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Glycosidic bonds are 1,4 when they occur between C1 and C4.

Glycosidic bonds are 1,6 when they occur between C1 and C6.

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Explain how to calculate the number of glycosidic bonds in a carbohydrate given the number of monosaccharides it is made up from. (S+C)

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number of glycosidic bonds = number of monosaccharides - 1

21
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Describe the structure of a cellulose fibre.

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Straight chain

22
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State the properties of amylopectin.

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  • highly branched
  • insoluble
  • compact
23
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State the properties of cellulose.

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  • insoluble

- forms fibres which are insoluble

24
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State the properties of glycogen.

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  • highly branched
  • insoluble
  • compact
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State the properties of amylose.
- compact | - insoluble
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Relate the structural properties to the functions of amylopectin with reference to its solubility, size, bonding and presence of side chains. (F)
- insoluble so good for energy storage (doesn't change water potential of a cell) - large in size so good for energy storage - has 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds so has many side chains (branched) so is good for energy storage and release
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Relate the structural properties to the functions of amylose with reference to its solubility, size, bonding and presence of side chains. (F)
- insoluble so good for energy storage (doesn't change water potential of a cell) - large so good for energy storage - has 1,4 bonds glycosidic bonds only and forms a helix with hydrogen bonds so good for energy storage (strong) - no side chains present
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Relate the structural properties to the functions of glycogen with reference to its solubility, size, bonding and presence of side chains. (F)
- insoluble so good for energy storage (doesn't change water potential of a cell) - large in size so good for energy storage - has 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds so has many side chains (branched) so is good for energy storage and release
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Relate the structural properties to the function of cellulose with reference to its solubility, size, bonding and presence of side chains. (F)
- insoluble so doesn't affect water potential of a cell - large because fibres are formed, which make it strong - 1,4 glycosidic bonds only so it is straight chained and strong - no side chains
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Define the term “disaccharide”. (F)
Two sugar molecules joined together
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Define the term “polysaccharide”. (F)
A polymer made of many sugar molecules joined together
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Define the term “hexose sugar” and give an example. (F)
A monosaccharide composed of 6 carbons i.e. glucose
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List the differences between alpha-glucose and ribose.
- A is a hexose sugar; R is pentose sugar - A is found in starch, cellulose etc.; R is found in RNA and ADP - A is used for energy storage; R is used in mRNA coding for proteins
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State the functions of glucose.
Energy release
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State the functions of glucose.
Energy release
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State the functions of glucose.
Energy release
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State the functions of maltose.
Intermediate step in forming starch from glucose in plants
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State where maltose occurs.
Plants
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State the functions of sucrose.
Makes fruit sweet
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State where sucrose occurs.
Fruit
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State the functions of lactose.
Slow energy release for babies
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State where lactose occurs.
Milk
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State the functions of amylopectin.
Energy storage and release
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State the functions of cellulose.
- make cell walls | - fibre for digestive system
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State the functions of glycogen.
Energy storage and release
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State the functions of amylose.
Energy storage

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