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Sugars Flashcards

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1
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What elements are carbohydrates composed of?

A

C
H
O

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What is a Monosaccharide?

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A monomer of Carbohydrates

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What are the 6 monosaccharides?

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Glucose x Glucose
Glucose x Fructose
Glucose x Galactose

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What are the monosaccharides for Maltose?

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Glucose x Glucose

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What are the monosaccharides for Sucrose?

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Glucose x Fructose

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What are the monosaccharides for Lactose?

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Glucose x Galactose

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What type of sugar is Glucose?

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A hexose sugar

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What is a hexose sugar?

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A monosaccharide with six carbon atoms in each molecule

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9
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What are the two types of Glucose?

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Alpha

Beta

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What are alpha and beta glucose?

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Isomers

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What are isomers?

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Molecules with the same molecular formula as each other but the atoms are connected in a different way

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How do you know if it is a alpha glucose molecule?

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The OH on the right is at the bottom

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How do you know if it is a beta glucose molecule?

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The OH on the right is at the top

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How is a Disaccharide formed?

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When two monosaccharides join together

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How are monosaccharides joined together?

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Condensation reaction

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What bond forms between two monosaccharides during a condensation reaction?

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Glycosidic bond

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