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polysaccharides Flashcards

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1
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what are polysaccharides?

A

macromolecules formed by many monosaccharides joined together through glycosidic bonds

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what are macromolecules?

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large molecules

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3
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what is starch, glycogen and cellulose?

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polysaccharides

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what is starch made up of?

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amylose and amylopectin

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where is starch found?

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in plants

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what glucose makes up starch?

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alpha glucose

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7
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describe the shape of amylose

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unbranched helix shape

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describe the shape of amylopectin

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branched chain

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where is glycogen found?

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in animals and fungi

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what glucose makes up glycogen?

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alpha glucose

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describe the shape of glycogen

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a very branched chain

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where is cellulose found?

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in plants cell wall

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what glucose makes up cellulose?

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beta glucose

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14
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describe the shape of cellulose

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an unbranched chain of beta glucose

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15
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why is cellulose strong?

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many hydrogen bonds form between chains

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why is compactness good for storage?

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large quantities can be stored

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what is the function of starch?

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the main storage polysaccharide in plants

18
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where in plants is starch found?

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in plastids (e.g. chloroplasts)

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why does starch take a long time to digest?

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there are many monomers

20
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what is the function of glycogen?

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the main storage polysaccharide in animals and fungi

21
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where is glycogen mostly found and why?

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in liver or muscle cells as this is where the most cellular respiration happens

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what do glycogens many branches mean?

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it is more compact so can store more

23
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can glucose be added/removed easily from glycogen?

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yes

24
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why is cellulose used as a plant cell wall?

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can stretch without breaking and freely permeable

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