Carbs Flashcards

1
Q

Simple sugars and is found in glucose

A

Monosaccharides

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2
Q

Is an important source of energy and makes ATP

A

Glucose

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3
Q

Can exist as a linear chain or as ring shaped molecules

A

Monosaccharides

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4
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Is formed when two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction

A

Disaccharides

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5
Q

When a covalent bond forms between a carb and another molecule. (Can be beta or alpha type)

A

Glycosidic bond

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6
Q

The most common disaccharides are..

A

Lactose, maltose and sucrose

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7
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A long chain of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds is a

A

Polysaccharide (poly=many)

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8
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Storage form of glucose in humans and other vertebrates and is comprised of monomers of glucose

A

Glycogen

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9
Q

Abundant natural biopolymer that provides the cell structural support

A

Cellulose

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10
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Non-polar and are the building blocks of many hormones and are important for cellular membranes

A

Lipids

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11
Q

Lipids may include..

A

Fats,oils,waxes,phospholipids, and steroids

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12
Q

Fats consist of two main components

A

Glycerol and fatty acids

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13
Q

Fats can also be known as

A

Triacylglycerols or triglycerides

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14
Q

True or false: fatty acids can be unsaturated or saturated

A

True

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15
Q

When a hydrocarbon chain contains a double bond the fatty acid is

A

Unsaturated

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16
Q

If hydrogens are present in the same plane it is a ____ but if the hydrogen atoms are on two different planes they are a _____

A

Cis fat, trans fat

17
Q

Farthest carbon away from the carboxyl group

A

Omega

18
Q

Fats are not bad they contain an important function where..

A

Provide insulation to the body as well serving a long term storage form of fatty acids (source of energy)

19
Q

Prevent water from sticking on the surface of plant leaf surfaces and aquatic bird feathers

A

Wax

20
Q

Major plasma membrane that comprises the cells outermost layer

A

Phospholipids

21
Q

Responsible of the plasma membranes dynamic nature

A

Phospholipids