Carbohydrates Notes Flashcards

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1
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monosaccharide

A

simple sugar

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2
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example of monosaccharides

A

glucose, fructose, galactose

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3
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disaccharide

A

2 simple sugars chemically bonded

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4
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example of disaccharides

A

maltose, lactose, fructose

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5
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polysaccharide

A

many sugars chemically combined

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6
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example of polysaccharides

A

starch, glycogen, cellutose

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7
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molecules are built and chemically bonded with the removal of water

A

dehydration synthesis

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8
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the bond formed between a carbohydrate and another molecule

A

glycosidic link

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9
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breaking down bonds between molecules by adding water

A

hydroylosis

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10
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carbohydrates….

A
  • a huge source of energy for living things

- provides structure

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11
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Lipids:

carbon hydrogen and ________________ oxygen

A

very few

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12
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a fatty acid tail is hydrophobic which is

A

water hating

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13
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glycerol head is hydrophillic which is

A

water loving

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14
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primary function of lipids is to

A

store energy

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15
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composed of a glycerol head and three fatty acid tails

A

triglyceride

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16
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no double bonds present in the fatty acid tail

A

saturated fat

17
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double bond or bonds present in the tail

A

unsaturated fat

18
Q

what is another name for carbon compounds

A

organic compounds

19
Q

which compounds have the same moleculer formula but different structures

A

isomers

20
Q

which of these compounds has the maximum possible number of hydrogen atoms on its carbon chain

A

saturated hydrocarbon

21
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compounds that contain only the elements carbon and hydrogen are called

A

hydrocarbon

22
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what shapes do hydrocarbons NOT form

A

geodesic domes

23
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how many can chemical bond can each carbon atom form

A

4

24
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A very large organic molecule made up of chains of smaller molecules is called a

A

polymer