Carbohydrates and Glucose Flashcards
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An aldehyde or ketones derivatives of polyhydroxy-alcohol
Carbohydrates
Carboydrates are composed of
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen (CHO)
MAJOR food source & energy supply of the body (but not the only source of energy)
Carbohydrates
Examples of Monosaccharide
Glucose, Galactose, Fructose
2 monosaccharides are called
Disaccharides
Disaccharides are joined together by
Glycosidic bond/linkage
Glycosidic bond that is oriented Down
Alpha
Glycosidic bond that is oriented Up
Beta
Glucose + Fructose
Sucrose
Sucrose has what type of glycosidic bond
Alpha glycosidic bond
Example of sucrose
Table sugar
Glucose + Galactose
Lactose
Lactose has what type of glycosidic bond
Beta
Glucose + Glucose
Maltose
Maltose has what type of glycosidic bond
Alpha
Carbohydrates containing ≥ 3 monosaccharides units
Polysaccharides
- A repeating glucose unit
- Found in cells of nearly all PLANTS
- Cannot be digested by human
Cellulose
Cellulose is what kind of polysaccharide?
Straight chain, unbranched
- A repeating glucose unit
- Major form of polysaccharides found in ANIMALS/ HUMAN
- Majority are stored in the Liver and some in muscles
Glycogen
Glycogen is what type of polysaccharide?
Branched
- Main polysaccharide
- found in SEEDS/ ROOTS OF PLANTS
Starch
Types of starch and their percentage
Amylose (20%)
Amylopectin (80%)
Amylose is
unbranched
Amylopectin is
Branched