HydroCarbons

Question 1

Define Monosaccharide

Answer 1

Simplest form of sugar with multiple OH groups

Question 2

Function of Glucose

Answer 2

Provide energy to build molecules (like ATP) & energy storage, and the regulation of cell metabolism

Question 3

Whats significance if natural form of glucose?

Answer 3

D-glucose is naturally in living cells and have the correct shape to fit into active sites for cell metabolism and energy

Question 4

What defines a D-glucose

Answer 4

-OH group on the opposite side to the aldehyde

Question 5

Name 3 monosaccharides

Answer 5

Fructose, Glucose, Galactose!

Question 6

How do monosaccharides become cyclic?

Answer 6

Undergo intramolecullar neuotrophillic addition reactions in aques environment due to presence of carbonyl (C-O) group and -OH group

Question 7

Functions of carbohydrates

Answer 7

provide energy for the body, store energy, build macromolecules, and spare protein and fat for other uses

Question 8

What leads to carbons high diversity

Answer 8

Ability to have 4 bonds