Classification of Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
Where in the body do carbohydrates get enzymatically broken down?
A
It mainly happens in the mouth and in the small intestine
1
Q
What is a monosaccharide?(simple sugar)
A
A carbohydrate that cannot be chemically broken down into a smaller sugar. It is composed of 3-7 carbons
2
Q
What is a Disaccharide?
A
A carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharides
3
Q
What is a polysaccharide?
A
A carbohydrate which is a polymer of monosaccharides
4
Q
What is an aldose?
A
a monosaccharide that contains an aldehyde group
5
Q
What is a ketose?
A
a monosaccharide that contains a ketone group
6
Q
What are the three different types of carbohydrate isomers?
A
D&L isomers
Diastereomes
Anomers
7
Q
Which one is an enantiomer?
A
D&L isomers
