Starch, Glycogen And Cellulose

Question 1

Where is starch found

Answer 1

Starch is found in many parts of a plant in the form of small grains.

Question 2

What monosaccharide is starch made of?

Answer 2

Chains of alpha glucose

Question 3

How is starch suited for its role

Answer 3

. when hydrolysed it forms alpha glucose. which is both easily transported and readily used in respiration
. it is compact. so a lot of it can be stored in a small space
. being large and insoluble, it does not difluse out of cells
. The branched form has many ends which can be acted on by enzymes simultaneously

Question 4

What is the main role of starch

Answer 4

The main role of starch is energy storage.

Question 5

Instead of starch , what similar polysaccharide is found in animals

Answer 5

Glycogen

Question 6

Where is glycogen found

Answer 6

Animals and bacteria

Question 7

What monosaccharide is cellulose made from

Answer 7

Beta glucose

Question 8

What’s the difference between glycogen and cellulose

Answer 8

Cellulose has beta glucose, glycogen has alpha glucose

Question 9

What is Amylose

Answer 9

A polymers of alpha glucose

Question 10

Which bond joins 2glucose monosaccharides together

Answer 10

1,4 glycosidic bond