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Polymers Flashcards

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Polymers of sugars are?

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 costs little energy to build

 easily reversible = release energy

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Polymers of sugar’s function is?

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Function:
 energy storage
 starch (plants)
 glycogen (animals

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Polymer’s of sugar’s structure is?

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 cellulose (plants)

 chitin (arthropods)

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Polysaccharide diversity is due to?

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 Molecular structure determines function

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What is Cellulose?

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 Most abundant organic compound

on Earth

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What is Glycemic index?

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Ranking of carbohydrates based on their
immediate effect on blood glucose (blood
sugar) levels
 Carbohydrate

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