Human chemistry 6 (Carbohydrates) Flashcards

1
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Define Carbohydrates:

A

Organic Compounds that contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

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2
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In Carbohydrates the ratio of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen is:

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1:2:1
Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen

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3
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Names of Carbohydrates often have the ROOT WORD:

A

Saccharide
Aka Sweet

Or the suffix -OSE

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4
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Carbohydrate function:

A

Store energy

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5
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The digestion of Carbohydrates releases?

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Releases GLUCOSE, forming ATP for energy

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6
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MONOsaccharides/Simple-sugars contain?

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1 molecule

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7
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The 3 types of MONOsachharies are:

A

GLUCOSE

FRUCTOSE

GALACTOSE

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8
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Define Glucose:

A

Energy source for most cells, forms blood sugar

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9
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Define Fructose:

A

Natural fruits’ sugar that converts into glucose

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10
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Define Galactose:

A

Coverts to Glucose

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11
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What are the MONOsacchharides found in DNA & RNA?

A

RIBOSE

DEOXYRIBOSE

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12
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Define DIsacchrides:

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Sugars composed of 2 MONOsaccharides

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13
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What are the 3 types of DIsaccharides?

A

SUCROSE

LACTOSE

MALTOSE

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14
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Define SUCROSE

A

Glucose & Fructose

Table-sugar

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15
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Define LACTOSE:

A

Glucose & Galactose

Milk-sugar

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16
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Define MALTOSE:

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Glucose & Glucose

Malt,wheat,beer