Lesson 5: Introduction to Macromolecules and Carbohydrates

Question 1

How many bonds does Carbon prefers to create?

Answer 1

4

Question 2

What is a polymer?

Answer 2

A large organic molecules made of monomers, also called a macromolecules

Question 3

Examples of a polymers

Answer 3

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic acids.

Question 4

What are the major functions of carbs?

Answer 4

Primary source energy for cell respiration. Short term energy source. Structural material for cell walls.

Question 5

What atoms make up a carbohydrates?

Answer 5

Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen.

Question 6

Standard formula for carbs?

Answer 6

Cn(H2O)n

Question 7

What is the monomer of the carbohydrate?

Answer 7

Monosaccharide

Question 8

Carbs functions: Energy supply, Energy storage, Structure and…?

Answer 8

Cell membrane markers

Question 9

Name three monosaccharides.

Answer 9

Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

Question 10

Isomers (glucose and fructose)

Answer 10

Identical chemical formula but different structure

Question 11

What is the name of the disaccharide’s bond?

Answer 11

Glycosidic

Question 12

Examples of disaccharides

Answer 12

Sucrose, Maltose, Lactose

Question 13

What polysaccharide human’s body can not digest?

Answer 13

Cellulose

Question 14

Function of starch and where it can be found?

Answer 14

Starch is a glycose storage in plants.

Question 15

What is the connection between the glycose and glycogen?

Answer 15

Glycogen is a glucose storage form in the liver of animals

Question 16

What is the name of the process through which bonds in carbs are broken?

Answer 16

Hydrolysis