Exam 1 Flashcards
1
Q
Carbohydrates consist of
A
C, H, O in a 1:2:1 ratio
2
Q
Examples of monosaccharides
A
Ribose
Glucose (alpha & beta)
3
Q
Disaccharide examples
A
Sucrose
4
Q
What is sucrose
A
Most common form of transport sugar in plants
5
Q
What type of carbohydrate is starch
A
Polysaccharide
6
Q
Can plants and animals break down carbohydrates
A
Yes
7
Q
Amylose and amylopectin are primary forms of _ energy storage
A
Polysaccharide (starch)
8
Q
Alpha glucose monomers
A
Starch
9
Q
What type of carbohydrate is fructan
A
Polysaccharide
10
Q
Fructan monomers
A
Fructose
11
Q
Fructans are found
A
In grains (water soluble and can be stored in high concentrations)
12
Q
What type of carbohydrate is cellulose
A
Polysaccharide
