Carbohydrates + Lipids Flashcards
1
Q
Ratio
A
1C:2H:1O
2
Q
Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic?
A
Hydrophilic
3
Q
Building blocks
A
Monosaccharides
4
Q
Contain
A
Hydroxyl group
5
Q
Monosaccharides
A
- one sugar
* 3-7 Carbon atoms
6
Q
Pentose sugars
A
Ribose + deoxyribose, part of RNA + DNA
7
Q
Hexose sugars
A
Glucose, Fructose, Galactose
8
Q
Glucose
A
Source of energy for most living organisms, form other OC
9
Q
Fructose
A
Fruit and honey
10
Q
Galactose
A
Milk sugar
11
Q
Disaccharides
A
2 monosaccharides bound together
12
Q
Glucose + Glucose
A
Maltose
13
Q
Glucose + Fructose
A
Sucrose
14
Q
Glucose + Galactose
A
Lactose
15
Q
Polysaccharides
A
Many sugar molecules linked together