Unit 1: Biochem - carbohydrates Flashcards by Arilynn Triana | Brainscape

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functions (2)

A

energy storage
structural material

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elements (3)

A

C, H, O

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ratio of elements in carbohydrates

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1:2:1

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monomer

A

monosaccharide (sugar)

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polymer

A

polysaccharides

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polysaccharides that provide energy

A

starch in plants and glycogen in animals

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polysaccharides that provide structure

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cellulose in plants and chitin in fungi

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covalent bonds that hold together carbos

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glycosidic linkages

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