Chapter 5 Part 1 Flashcards
What suffix is the most common for carbs except for the big ones?
-ose
Glucose, sucrose
How do we abbreviate carbohydrates?
CHO
H always has double C and O
Carbohydrates are hydro____
Philic
Sugars, starches, and glycogen are all sources of:
Energy
What forms of external protection are there for carbs?
Cellulose, chitin
Cellulose and chitin are:
External sources of protection for carbohydrates
Fat contains ____ of energy per ____.
9kcal, gram
Carbs contains ____ of energy per ____.
4 kcal, gram
Carbohydrates attach to:
Proteins and lipids
A protein that attaches to a carb is known as:
Glycoprotein
A lipid attached to a carb is known as a:
Glycolipid
The addition of carbs to proteins or lipids leads to _____ and _____.
Cell recognition
Cell localization
Every nucleic acid is bound to a ___.
Sugar
Two monosaccharides bound together are linked by a ____
Glycosidic linkage
Cellulose is a bunch of glucoses stuck together (the most abundant organic compound on earth) and it’s bound together with:
β1-4 linkages
Starches are a form of:
Polysaccharides
Where is starch found?
Plant seeds
Starches are a mix of ____ and ____ ____ and _____
Branched, unbranched
α1-4 linkages, α1-6 linkages
Where is glycogen stored?
Muscle and liver
Is glycogen more or less branched than starches?
More branched
Glycogen is mainly stored in muscles and liver and the average man has more than ____ ounces stored.
15
More branching leads to a:
Faster breakdown
Does glycogen or starch break down quicker?
Glycogen
Glycogen and starches are both examples of:
Polysaccharides
What does and α1-4 or α1-6 bond mean?
The alpha oxygen is bound to the 1st and 4th carbon (or 1st and 6th)
α1-4 bonds are:
Straight
α1-6 bonds are:
Branched
Glycogen has a ____ core.
Protein
