Monosaccharides, Disaccharides and Polysaccharides Flashcards
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Monosaccharides the primary
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Energy source for cell metabolism
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Monosaccharides are _____-_________ molecules and contribute to cell ______
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Single sugar
Support
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Disaccharides are
And act as the
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Double sugar molecules (linked monosaccharides)
Building blocks for larger molecules
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Polysaccharides are
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straight or branched chains of many monosaccharides
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Cellulose is made up of
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In ranches chains
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Starch is made up of
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Unbranched and branched chains which make it easier to be hydrolyzed, because it is powdery
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Glycogen is made up of
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Branched polysaccharides
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Glycogen is ____ soluble than starch because
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It is highly branched
