Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
What are monosaccharides
A
Single sugars
2
Q
What is the general formula for a monosaccharide
A
Cn(H2O)n
3
Q
What is the role of triose
A
They are intermediates in biochemical pathways such as respiration and photosynthesis
4
Q
What is the role of pentose
A
They are structural molecules they also form ribose in RNA and for deoxyribose in DNA
5
Q
What is the formula for Triose
A
C3H6O3
6
Q
What is the formula for a pentose
A
C5H10O5
7
Q
What is the formula of deoxyribose
A
C5H10O4
8
Q
What is the formula for Hexose
A
C6H12O6
9
Q
What are the role of glucose
A
They are an energy source for respiration
