Science Carbohydrates Quiz Flashcards
Micro
Small
Macro
Large
What are the general prefixes
Mono-1 Di-2 Tri-3 Tetra-4 Penta-5
Sacchar
Greek word for sugar
What does the suffix OSE mean
“Latin” full of
Used to represent sugar
What does the suffix MER mean
“Greek” part
Macromolecules
Building blocks if life
How many groups does carbohydrates have? What are their names
4
- carbohydrates
- lipids
- protein
- nucleuic acid
What is the carbohydrates regular ratio
(1) Carbon (2) Hydrogen (1) Oxygen
If the ratio is not a 121 then it is a
Lipid
Monosaccharide
Single sugar molecule
Disaccharide
Two sugars bonded together
Complex carbohydrtes
Starch
Chitin
Cellulose
Starch
Energy source
Chitin
Exoskeleton(structure)
Cellulose
Cell wall (structure)
Two molecules with the same chemical formula but ER structuraly different
Isomer
What are the steps to figuring out if it is a carbohydrate?
1st count the elements
2nd look at the structure
Organic molecules
Has to contain molecules
Building block for life
DNA, Proteins, carbohydrates, and bacteria
Which one is the carbohydrate
C8 H16 O2
C6 H12 O6
C6 H12 O6
What are carbohydrates
Sugars