Biology-GCSE Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS A MONOSACCHARIDE?
A
It is a simple sugar composed of a single ring of carbon atoms.
2
Q
What is a Disaccharide?
A
A simple sugar composed of two rings of carbon atoms.
3
Q
What is a polysaccharide?
A
It is complex sugars made up of hundreds of maosaccharides.
4
Q
What is the symbol equation of glucose?
A
C6 H12 O6
5
Q
What shape is glucose?
A
A hexagon
6
Q
What shape is fructose?
A
A pentagon
7
Q
What is C6 H12 O6
A
Glucose
8
Q
What is fructose’s symbol equation?
A
C2 H9 O6
9
Q
what is maltose’s symbol equation
A
C12 H24 O12
10
Q
WHAT IS SUCROSE’S symbol equation?
A
C8 H21 O12
11
Q
WHAT IS THIS SYMBOL EQUATION? C12 H24 O12
A
Maltose
12
Q
C2 H9 O6 is what sugars symbol equation?
A
Fructose
13
Q
C8 H21 O12 is what sugars symbol equation?
A
Sucrose
