Chapter 25 & 2 Flashcards
How many atoms can make up an organic compound? These types are called?
thousands / macromolecules
Macromolecules are composed of?
small building blocks
Name the 4 main groups of organic compounds
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids
What are the best examples of carbohydrates?
sugars and starches
Carbohydrates function in providing this for cells?
short - term, quick energy
Carbohydrates contain what elements? (3)
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Name the 3 classifications of carbohydrates
monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides,
these are simple sugars
monosaccharides (simple, mono, one)
examples of monosaccharides
glucose and fructose
During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into what form? Why? They are used for?
monosaccharides which is small enough to get into cells and be used for fuel
these are complex sugars consisting of 2 monosaccharies covalently bonded to one another
disaccharides
examples of disaccharides
sucrose and lactose
table sugar
sucrose
milk sugar
lactose
These are complex carbs consisting of many simple sugars covalently bonded to one another to form a long chain.
polysaccharides
examples of polysaccharides
starch and glycogen