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what does the process of photosynthesis consist of? What is the opposite effect?

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energy from the sun causes carbon atoms from CO2, and hydrogen and oxygen atoms of H2O to combine to form the carbohydrate, Glucose + oxygen.
Respiration is the opposite effect.

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what does the carbon cycle consist of?

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the combination of photosynthesis and respiration.
energy from the sun is stored in plants by photosynthesis and is made available to us when the carbohydrates in our diets are metabolized

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what is the smallest/simplest carbohydrate?

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monosaccharides

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sugar is an example of what kind of carbohydrate?

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disaccharides
(two monosaccharides joined together which can be split)

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what does a disaccharide need in order to split apart?

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hydrolysis (water) and an acid or enzyme

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what is a polysaccharide made of?

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many monosaccharide units called a polymer

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what does a polysaccharide need in order to split apart?

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hydrolysis (multiple water) and an acid or enzyme
yields many monosaccharide molecules

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what is a monosaccharide made up of?

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3-8 carbon atoms + an aldehyde or ketone

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what is a monosaccharide with three carbon atoms called?

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triose

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what is a monosaccharide with four carbon atoms called?

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tetrose

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what is a six-carbon monosaccharide that is also a ketone called?

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ketohexose

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what is a chiral object?

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an object that is nonsuperimposable (you CAN tell them apart once reflected)

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what is an achiral object

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an object that is superimposable (you CANNOT tell them apart once reflected)

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chiral compounds are also called…?

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enantiomers

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chiral groups need to have a carbon attached to ______ different groups

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four

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if a carbon has three different groups attached to it, it is ______?

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achiral

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carbon is connected to four different groups
(a has two methyl groups - achiral)
(c has two methyl groups - achiral)

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highlighted carbon is connected to four different groups
(a is connected to two methyl groups)
(b is connected to 2 hydrogens)

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label whether each are chiral or achiral

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compounds in medicine such as ibuprofen, penicillin, epinephrine, and morphine are chiral or achiral?

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chiral

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most compounds such as carbohydrates, fats, amino acids, proteins, and DNA are chiral or achiral?

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chiral

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isomers that have atoms bonded in the same order, but with different arrangements in space are called?

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stereoisomers

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chiral or achiral?

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achiral

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chiral or achiral?

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chiral

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the centermost carbon

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In the Fischer projection, the isomer that has the -OH group drawn to the left of the chiral atom is designated as the ______?

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L - isomer

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In the Fischer projection, the isomer that has the -OH group drawn to the right of the chiral atom is designated as the ______?

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D - isomer

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Behaviors of enantiomers of compounds have similar or varied characteristics of each other?

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varied characteristics
one enantiomer of nicotine is more toxic than the other
one enantiomer of a compound can smell different than the other enantiomer

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what is the benefit of producing a drug with only one active enantiomer?

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lower dosage
enhancing activity
reducing drug interactions
eliminating harmful side effects

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which of the chiral carbon atoms in a carbohydrate determine the D or L isomer?

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the chiral atom farthest from the carbonyl group

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Draw the Fischer projections for D-Glucose

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Draw the Fischer projections for D-galactose

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Draw the Fischer projections for D-fructose

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what is another name for D-glucose?

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dextrose

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what is D-glucose most commonly found in?

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blood sugar, fruits, veggies, corn syrup and honey

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what is a monosaccharide that occurs combined with glucose in lactose?

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D-galactose

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what monosaccharide provides an important function in the cellular membranes of the brain and nervous system?

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D-galactose

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what is the difference between the Fischer projections of D-glucose and D-galactose?

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the arrangement of the -OH group on carbon 4

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which of the three most important monosaccharides are a ketohexose?

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D-fructose

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Why is D-fructose popular with dieters?

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it is 2x’s as sweet as sucrose which requires less of it for the same taste

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what is another name for D-fructose?

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Levulose and fruit sugar

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where can you most commonly find D-fructose?

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fruit juices and honey

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what does hyperglycemia mean?

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hyper - above normal
glyc - sugar (gluco)

above normal blood sugar levels (126 mg/dL or higher)

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what does hypoglycemia mean?

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hypo - below normal
glyc - sugar (gluco)

below normal blood sugar levels (50 mg/dL or lower)

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In the Haworth structure of D-glucose, the alpha isomer has the -OH group on carbon 1 above or below the plane of the ring?

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below the plane of the ring (abajo)

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In the Haworth structure of D-glucose, the beta isomer has the -OH group on carbon 1 above or below the plane of the ring?

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above the plane of the ring

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what happens during mutarotation?

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each isomer converts from the circle to the open chain and back again
in this process, the -OH on carbon 1 can change to either the alpha or beta isomer

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draw the Hawthorne structures of a/b D-glucose

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draw the Hawthorn structures of a/b D-galactose

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draw the Hawthorn structures of a/b D-fructose

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An aldehyde group with an adjacent hydroxyl can be oxidized to form what using what reagent?

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carboxylic acid by an oxidizing reagent such as Benedict’s reagent

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what is a reducing sugar?

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a carbohydrate with an aldehyde group capable of reducing in Benedict’s reagent

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what produces a positive on the benedict’s test?

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any aldehydes and ketones with an adjacent hydroxyl group

70
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what does the reduction of the carbonyl group in monosaccharides produce?

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sugar alchols

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what are sugar alcohols most commonly found in?

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sugar-free products, diet drinks, and sugarless gum

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what is maltose and what does the alpha isomer look like?

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obtained from starch and found in germinating grains

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what is maltose commonly used in?

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cereals, candies, and the brewing of beverages

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what is a glycosidic bond?

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connects two monosaccharides by forming bonds with the hydroxyl group of both in the Hawthorne structure of a disaccharide

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what does an a (1->4) bond indicate?

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a glycosidic bond between an alpha -OH group on carbon 1 is joined to the -OH group on carbon 4 of the second glucose molecule

79
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what monosaccharide combines to form maltose?

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two D-glucose molecules

80
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what monosaccharides combines to form lactose?

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D-galactose and D-glucose

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what does a-lactose look like?

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what monosaccharides combine to form sucrose?

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a-D-glucose and b-D-fructose

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what does sucrose look like?

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True or false: both the raw and refined forms of sugar are sucrose.

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True

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what are the four most common polysaccharides?

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amylose
amylopectin
cellulose
glycogen

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what makes amylose and amylopectin similar and different?

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they both have a(1->4) glycosidic bonds
amylopectin differs in that it has a(1->6) glycosidic bonds every 25 glucose units

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Polysaccharides amylose and amylopectin make up _____

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starch

92
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starches hydrolyze in water and acid to give what?

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dextrins

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dextrins hydrolyze into ______ and then ________

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maltose
glucose

94
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what enzyme is found in our saliva to break down carbohydrates?

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amylase

95
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what enzyme is found in our intestine to break down carbohydrates?

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maltase

96
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what is another name for glycogen?

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animal starch

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how are amylopectin and glycogen similar? different?

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they both are joined by a(1->4) -glycosidic bonds, and both have branches occurring at different points of glucose units which are attached by a(1->6) -glycosidic bonds.

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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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amylose

99
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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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amylopectin and/or glycogen

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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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amylopectin and/or glycogen

101
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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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amylose

102
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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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cellulose

103
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which polysaccharide does this most accurately represent?

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cellulose

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which polysaccharide can humans not digest but certain animals can such as horses, cows, and goats?

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cellulose

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