Human chemistry 6 (Carbohydrates) Flashcards
Define Carbohydrates:
Organic Compounds that contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
In Carbohydrates the ratio of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen is:
1:2:1
Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen
Names of Carbohydrates often have the ROOT WORD:
Saccharide
Aka Sweet
Or the suffix -OSE
Carbohydrate function:
Store energy
The digestion of Carbohydrates releases?
Releases GLUCOSE, forming ATP for energy
MONOsaccharides/Simple-sugars contain?
1 molecule
The 3 types of MONOsachharies are:
GLUCOSE
FRUCTOSE
GALACTOSE
Define Glucose:
Energy source for most cells, forms blood sugar
Define Fructose:
Natural fruits’ sugar that converts into glucose
Define Galactose:
Coverts to Glucose
What are the MONOsacchharides found in DNA & RNA?
RIBOSE
DEOXYRIBOSE
Define DIsacchrides:
Sugars composed of 2 MONOsaccharides
What are the 3 types of DIsaccharides?
SUCROSE
LACTOSE
MALTOSE
Define SUCROSE
Glucose & Fructose
Table-sugar
Define LACTOSE:
Glucose & Galactose
Milk-sugar