Human Bio Unit 1 - Carbohydrates

Question 0

Simple carbs

Answer 0

Monosaccharides

Each molecule is between 3 and 6 carbon atoms

Question 1

What are they made up of?

Answer 1

Micro-molecules called monosaccharides

Macro-molecules called polysaccharides

Question 2

Pentose

Answer 2

A monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms

Question 3

Example of a Hexoses

Answer 3

Glucose

Question 4

Hexoses

Answer 4

Monosaccharide containing 6 carbon atoms

Question 5

Isomers

Answer 5

Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structural formula

Question 6

Example of a isomer

Answer 6

Alpha and beta glucose

Only difference is a H and a OH are swapped over

Question 7

What glucose to animals break down?

Answer 7

Alpha glucose

Question 8

How is glucose broken down?

Answer 8

By specific enzymes

Question 9

What does two alpha glucose molecules form?

Answer 9

A disaccharide called maltose

Question 10

What joins alpha glucose together?

Answer 10

Condensation reaction

Question 11

What does the reaction between two alpha glucose molecules?

Answer 11

Glycosidic bond

Question 12

Amylose coil

Answer 12

Formed by many monosaccharides

Spring shape

Very compact

Not soluable in water