Carbohydrates Flashcards
(11 cards)
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2
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What are carbohydrates made up of?
A
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
3
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What is maltose made up of?
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Glucose + glucose
4
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What is sucrose made up of?
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Glucose+fructose
5
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What is lactose made up of?
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Glucose + galactose
6
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What is glycogen?
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Main store of glucose in animals
7
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What is starch?
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Main source of glucose in plants
8
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What is amylose?
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Unbranched, 1-4 glycosidic bonds, alpha glucose, coiled, compact
9
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What is amylopectin?
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Branched, alpha glucose, 1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic bonds, many side branches
10
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What is cellulose?
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Beta glucose, long, unbranched, alternate units rotate
11
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What is the biochemical test for reducing sugars?
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Benedict’s reagent
