Carbohydrates Flashcards

(55 cards)

1
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the most abundant biomolecules on earth

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polyhydroxylated carbon

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2
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carbohydrates has three elements, name each

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Carbon
Hydrogen
Oxygen

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3
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ratio of hydrogen: oxygen

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2:1

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4
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Structure of Carbonyl group

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C=O

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5
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Structure of Hydroxyl group

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-OH

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6
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Tetrose

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4 carbons

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7
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Pentose

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5 carbons

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8
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Triose

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3 Carbons

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9
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Number of Carbon Atoms: Hexose

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6 carbons

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10
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most significant in monosaccharides

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glucose

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11
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Location of the Carbonyl Group: Co is located at the internal carbon

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Ketose (Ketone)

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12
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Location of the Carbonyl Group: CO is located at the end of the carbon chains

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Aldose (Aldehyde)

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13
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Type of Stereoisomerism: polygonal in shape, refers to the position of the -OH in the anomeric C1

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Haworth Projection

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14
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mirror image, some chemical formula different configuration

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Stereoisomerism

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15
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Type of Stereoisomerism: Refers to the position of the hydroxyl group AWAY from the aldehyde functional group

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Fischer Projection

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16
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has glucose, galactose, fructose
simple sugars
cannot be hydrolyzed to a simpler form

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Monosaccharides

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17
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All monosaccharides formed together or at least two

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Disaccharides

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18
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Chaining of 3-10 sugar units

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Oligosaccharides

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19
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Fructose , Common table sugar

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SUCROSE

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20
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Glucose

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Maltose

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21
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Type of Disaccharides: Glucose + Galactose, Milk Sugar

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LACTOSE

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22
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Type of Polysaccharides: Primary CHO in the diet and is found in most plants (glucose molecules)

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STARCH

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23
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Type of Polysaccharides: The storage form of CHO, Formed from glucose by the liver and muscle

24
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Type of Polysaccharides: Another polysaccharide in plants, Not digested by humans, it does not provide bulk for proper intestinal functioning (25-2500 glucose units)

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osmotic resistance necessary for cartilage to resist
Aggrecan
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1 gram of carbohydrate
4kCal
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enzyme which helps to start the chemical digestion of food
Salivary Amylase
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source of salivary amylase
salivary glands
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mechanical digestion
mouth
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Completes the digestion of starch and glycogen
Pancreatic Amylase
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source and route of pancreatic amylase
source: pancreas route: small intestine
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digestion of disaccharides
small intestine
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Intestinal Absorption: need para makapasok sa energy or ATP, Glucose and Galactose
Active Transport
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Intestinal Absorption: no need ng energy or ATP, Fructose
Passive Transport
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meaning of genesis?
creation
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Catabolism of Glucose to Pyruvate or Lactate with the production of ATP
Embden- Meyeroff (Glycolysis)
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Oxidase glucose to ribose and CO2
Hexose Monosphosphate Shunt
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Glucose is converted to glycogen (occurs after heavy meal)
Glycogenesis
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Breakdown of Glycogen to form GLUCOSE regulates glucose levels between meals
Glycogenolysis
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Breakdown of Glycogen to form GLUCOSE Regulates glucose levels between meals
Glycogenolysis
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Formation of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources (AA, CHON, GLYCEROL, LACTATE)
Gluconeogenesis
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Conversion of CHO to fatty acids
Lipogenesis
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Decomposition of Fats
Lipolysis
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Maraming sini-secrete na hormone
Pancreas
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Secrete the blood straight in bloodstream
endocrine
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has ducts in cell
exocrine
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secretes glucagon
Alpha Cell
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secretes insulin
beta cell
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secretes somatostatin
delta cell
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secretes pancreatic polypeptide
F cell
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precursor of insulin
pro insulin
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precursor of insulin
pro insulin
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only hypoglycemic hormone
insulin
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used to differentiate diabetes mellitus 1 and 2
C- Peptide
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meaning of C-peptide
Connecting Peptide