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- author "me"
- fileName "Carbohydrates"
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- What is a monosaccharide?
- Monomer of sugar (simple sugar), ends in -ose
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Give some examples of monosaccharides
Glucose, fructose, galactose
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What are the 2 types of glucose rings and what determines the type?
Alpha and Beta. C1 & OH orientation.
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Alpha glucose has the OH...
Away from oxygen
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Beta glucose has the OH...
Towards oxygen
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What is a disaccharide?
2 monsaccharides bonded together
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Give some examples of disaccharides
Sucrose, maltose, lactose
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Sucrose is made up of...
1 fructose & 1 glucose
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Maltose is made up of...
2 glucose
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Lactose is made up of...
1 glucose & 1 galactose
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How do monosaccharides bond? What is the bond called?
Through dehydration synthesis. Glycosidic linkage.
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What are polysaccharides?
Many monosaccharides held together by glycosidic linkage. Also formed by dehydration synthesis.
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What are the types of polysaccharides?
Storage & structure
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Name 4 polysaccharides
Starch, glycogen, cellulose, & chitin
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Starch is...
Plant storage form, long chain of alpha glucose, 2 types- amylose & amylopectin
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Amylopectin is...
Branched
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Glycogen is...
Animal storage form, chain of highly branched glucose, stored in muscle cells & liver
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Cellulose is...
Plant structure, makes up cell walls, long chain of beta glucose
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Chitin is...
Animal structure, found in insect exoskeletons & claws/nails
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