Monosaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
Disaccharides are _________?
A
2 monosaccharide units.
A single unit of carbohydrates.
2
Q
3-12 monosaccharide units are called________?
A
Oligosaccharides.
3
Q
Polysaccharides are ______?
A
12 and above monosaccharide units.
4
Q
Give examples of monosaccharides found in humans according to the number of carbons.
A
Carbon 3- Glyceraldehyde. Carbon 4- Erythroce. Carbon 5- Ribose. Carbon 6- Glucose. Carbon 7- Sedoheptulose. Carbon 8- Neuramonic acid.
5
Q
An example of aldose sugar is ________?
A
Glyceraldehyde.
6
Q
A quick example of a ketose sugar is _______?
A
Dihydroxyacetone
7
Q
A glycosidic bond between two hexpses producing a diassacharide is__________?
A
Galactosyl ß(1-4)-glucose.
8
Q
D stands for_____?
A
Dextrorotatory.
9
Q
L stands for______?
A
Levorotatory.
10
Q
Explain isomers.
A
Isomers are compounds that have the same chemical formula but different structures e.g fructose, glucose, galactose.
