Carbohydrates Flashcards
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What are the names of the 3 polysaccharides?
Starch, glycogen and cellulose.
What type of glucose molecule makes up starch?
Alpha glucose.
What are the names of the 3 disaccharides?
Maltose, sucrose and lactose.
What type of glucose makes up glycogen?
Alpha glucose.
What type of glucose makes up cellulose?
Beta glucose.
What are the names of the 3 monosaccharides?
Glucose, fructose and galactose.
What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide maltose?
Glucose and glucose.
What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide sucrose?
Glucose and fructose.
What two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide lactose?
Glucose and galactose.
What atoms are carbohydrates made of?
Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
What is the structure of alpha glucose?
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What is the structure of ribose?
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What is the structure of deoxyribose?
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What is the structure of beta glucose?
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What reaction turns a disaccharide into it’s 2 monosaccharide parts?
A hydrolysis reaction.
What reactions turns 2 monosaccharides into a disaccharide?
A condensation reaction.
What is used to test for reducing sugars in a solution?
Benedict’s reagent.
What is used to test for starch in a solution?
Iodine.
What type of monosaccharide is glucose?
A hexose monosaccharide.
What type of monosaccharide is ribose?
A pentose monosaccharide.
