monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
give an example of a hexose sugar
A
Glucose
2
Q
give an example of a pentose sugar
A
ribose
3
Q
properties of monosaccharides
A
soluble, sweet-tasting, energy rich, polar
4
Q
why are monosaccharides soluble
A
to be transported
5
Q
why are monosaccharides sweet-tasting
A
to attract animals and insects eg. nectar
6
Q
why are monosaccharides energy rich
A
provide energy for respiration
7
Q
why are monosaccharides polar
A
to be able to dissolve in water and other polar substances
8
Q
what two monosaccharides make maltose
A
alpha glucose + alpha glucose
9
Q
what two monosaccharides make sucrose
A
alpha glucose + fructose
10
Q
what two monosaccharides make lactose
A
beta glucose + galactose
