Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
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monomer
A
smaller unit
2
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examples of monomers
A
- amino acids
- glucose
3
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examples of polymers
A
- lipids
- proteins
- DNA
- starch
4
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3 types of carbs
A
1) monosaccharides
2) disaccharides
3) polysaccharides
5
Q
monosaccharide general formula
A
CnH2nOn
6
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examples of monosaccharides
A
- fructose
- glucose
- galactose
= hexose sugars ( 6 carbon atoms)
fgg
7
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examples of disaccharides
A
- lactose
- maltose
- sucrose
lms
8
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what’s glucose split into?
A
alpha and beta
9
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examples of polysaccharides
A
- glycogen
- cellulose
- starch
gcs
10
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monosasccharide of glycogen
A
alpha glucose
11
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structure of glycogen
A
- long unbranched chains + side branches
- 1,4 and 1,6 glycosidic bonds
Polysaccharide of α-glucose;
2. (Joined by) glycosidic bonds
12
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properties of glycogen
A
- lots of branches = increase SA for enzymes to hydrolyse glycosidic bonds allowing glucose to be released quickly
- compact molecule = good for storage
13
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monosaccharide of cellulose
A
beta glucose
14
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structure of cellulose
A
1,4 glycosidic bonds
15
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properties of cellulose
A
- Long and straight chains;
2. Become linked together by many hydrogen bonds to form fibrils;
3. Provide strength
