Chapter 9 - Carbohydrates Continued Flashcards
called simples sugars
monosaccharides
includes glucose, fructose, and galactose
monosaccharides
the monosaccharides glucose, fructose, and galactose are examples of
hextose sugars
found in sports drinks
glucose
is found in fruits
fructose
contains both glucose and fructose
honey
is called “milk sugar”
galactose
structures that are different, but their chemical formulas are the same
isomers
examples of isomers
glucose and fructose
are the main fuel that cells use for cellular work
monosaccharides
is composed of glucose+ fructose
sucrose
sucrose is composed of
glucose+fructose
is composed of 2 glucose molecules
maltose
maltose is composed of
2 glucose molecules
is composed of galactose+glucose
lactose
lactose is composed of
galactose+glucose
sucrose, maltose, and lactose are examples of
disaccharides
complex carbohydrates
polysaccharides