Macromolecules: Carbohydrates

Question 1

Meaning of carbohydrates

Answer 1

Carbon + water

Question 2

Elements

Answer 2

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

Question 3

Element ratio

Answer 3

1C : 2H : 1O

Question 4

Carbs end in -ose: what does that signify?

Answer 4

Sugars

Question 5

Alternate title for carbohydrate monomers

Answer 5

Monosaccharides

Question 6

Types of monosaccharides

Answer 6

Glucose, Fructose, Galactose

Question 7

Monosaccharide formula

Answer 7

C6 H12 O6

Question 8

Types of the monosaccharide formula with different structural differences

Answer 8

Isomers

Question 9

Two types of polymers

Answer 9

Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

Question 10

Amount of monomers in disaccharides

Answer 10

2 (simple polymer)

Question 11

Amount of monomers in polysaccharides

Answer 11

Thousands (complex polymer)

Question 12

Types of disaccharides

Answer 12

glu-glu (maltose), glu-fru (sucrose), glu-gal (lactose)

Question 13

Types of polysaccharides

Answer 13

Starch (plants), Cellulose/Fiber (in plant cell walls), Glycogen (in animals)

Question 14

Functions

Answer 14

Short-term energy use, structural support in cell walls of plants

Question 15

Example foods

Answer 15

Pasta, potatoes, bread, carrots