Chapter 1.21 Carbohydrates 1 Monosaccharides And Disaccharides Flashcards
Define monomer
Small molecule
Define polymer
Long chain molecule made up of many repeating monomer joined by chemical bonds
Define macromolecule
Very large molecule formed by polymerisation
What is starch ?
Long chain of polymer formed of alpha glucose monomers
What is glucose ?
Hexose sugar
What is monosaccharide ?
Single sugar monomer
What is disaccharide ?
Sugar made up of two monosaccharide joined by condensation reaction
What is polysaccharide ?
Polymer made up of long chains of monosaccharide joined by glycosidic bond
What is a triose sugar ?
Sugar with 3 carbons
What is a pentose sugar ?
A sugar with five carbons
What is a hexose sugar?
Sugar with 6 carbons
What is ribose made of and what is it needed for?
Ribose sugar is made of hexose sugar and makes up part of RNA
What is deoxyribose and what is it needed for?
It is a pentose sugar and needed for the structure of DNA
What is the non abbreviated name for DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
What is DNA ?
Nucleus acid that contains genetic material
What is the non abbreviated name for RNA ?
Ribonucleic Acid
What is RNA ?
Nucleic Acid which can act as the genetic material and involved in protein synthesis
What is hexose sugar?
It contains six carbon atoms
What is isomers?
Molecules with the same chemical formula but have different molecular structure
What is a condensation reaction ?
Water is removed from the reacting molecules in order to make glycosidic bonds between them
What are reducing sugars ?
Sugars that react with Benedict’s solution and reduce copper (II) ions into copper (I) ions. Giving the solution orange precipitate?
Does non - reducing sugars react with Benedict’s solution?
No
True or false ? Is biological molecules organic molecules ?
True
What does organic compounds consist of ?
Hydrogen, carbon, oxygen and sometimes nitrogen sulfur and phosphorus
How many bonds can each carbon atoms make?
4 bonds so it can join up with four other atoms