Macromolecules - Carbohydrates

Question 1

3 atoms that make carbohydrates

Answer 1

Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen. 1:2:1 proportion

Question 2

chemical formula for glucose

Answer 2

C6 H12 O6

Question 3

monosaccharide

Answer 3

simple sugar, one sugar. examples are glucose, galactose, and fructose

Question 4

isomer

Answer 4

compounds with the same formula but different arrangements. example: glucose and fructose

Question 5

disaccharide

Answer 5

2 monosaccharides joined by dehydration synthesis. examples: maltose, lactose, and sucrose

Question 6

polysaccharides

Answer 6

complex sugars formed from individual sugars linked in chains. examples: glycogen, cellulose, and glycogen.

Question 7

3 functions of carbohydrates

Answer 7

short term energy source, structure and support, cell surface markers