Carboydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What forms these common disaccharrides?
1) Lactose
2) Maltose
3) Sucrose
A
Lactose = Glucose + Glactose Maltose = Glucose + Glucose Sucrose = Glucose + Fructose
2
Q
Monosaccharides
A
a.k.a. “simple sugars”
Formula: (CH2O)n, where n=3 to 7
Aldose or Ketose
3
Q
Oligosaccharides
A
2-10 monosaccharides
