ch 2- Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
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function
A
quick fuel; short term energy storage, structure in plants
2
Q
monomer
A
monosaccharides:
one simple sugar
3
Q
example of monosaccharides
A
pentoses: 5 carbons
hexoses: 6 carbons;
- glucose is found in our blood and used as an immediate source of energy
- fructose (found in fruits)
4
Q
disaccharides and examples
A
contains 2 monosaccharides;
-maltose, sucrose, lactose
5
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polymer
A
polysaccharides; long polymers made up of glucose subunits
6
Q
examples of polysaccharides and their function (4)
A
- Starch: glucose, plant energy storage
- Glycogen: glucose, animal energy storage
- Cellulose: glucose, plant cell walls
- Chitin: exoskeleton on insects
7
Q
carbohydrates end in “____”
A
ose
