Topic 1 - molecules, transport and health Flashcards
1
Q
process of forming polymers from monomers
A
polymerization
2
Q
what elements does a carbohydrate contain?
A
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
3
Q
monosaccharides
A
1 sugar
4
Q
disaccharides
A
2 sugars
5
Q
polysaccharides
A
many sugars
6
Q
formula for monosaccharides?
A
(CH2O)n
7
Q
most important monosaccharide groups? (3)
A
triose, pentose, hexose
8
Q
what sugars are pentose?
A
deoxyribose, ribose
9
Q
what sugars are hexose?
A
fructose, glucose, galactose
10
Q
properties of glucose?
A
main source of energy for cells, highly soluble, small molecule
11
Q
formula for glucose?
A
C6H12O6
