Carbohydrates and Lipids

Question 1

Give two examples of monosaccharides

Answer 1

Glucose and fructose

Question 2

Give an example of a polysaccharide

Answer 2

Starch, glycogen and cellulose

Question 3

Describe the difference between cellulose and glycogen

Answer 3

Cellulose is made of beta glucose subunits and is found in plants but glycogen is made of alpha glucose subunits and is found in animals

Question 4

What group is common in fatty acids?

Answer 4

-COOH - carboxyl group

Question 5

What are the features of unsaturated fatty acids

Answer 5

double bonds, bent, originate from plant sources and liquid at rtp

Question 6

What are examples of bad fats?

Answer 6

LDL, trans fats, saturated fats

Question 7

What is BMI?

Answer 7

Body Mass Index

Question 8

What is the equation for BMI?

Answer 8

body mass = (mass in kg)/(height in m)^2

Question 9

How are polysaccharides broken down?

Answer 9

Using water in hydrolysis reactions where a molecule of water breaks one or more chemical bonds