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1
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Define Carbohydrates:

A

Organic Compounds that contain Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen

2
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In Carbohydrates the ratio of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen is:

A

1:2:1
Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen

3
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Names of Carbohydrates often have the ROOT WORD:

A

Saccharide
Aka Sweet

Or the suffix -OSE

4
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Carbohydrate function:

A

Store energy

5
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The digestion of Carbohydrates releases?

A

Releases GLUCOSE, forming ATP for energy

6
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MONOsaccharides/Simple-sugars contain?

A

1 molecule

7
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The 3 types of MONOsachharies are:

A

GLUCOSE

FRUCTOSE

GALACTOSE

8
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Define Glucose:

A

Energy source for most cells, forms blood sugar

9
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Define Fructose:

A

Natural fruits’ sugar that converts into glucose

10
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Define Galactose:

A

Coverts to Glucose

11
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What are the MONOsacchharides found in DNA & RNA?

A

RIBOSE

DEOXYRIBOSE

12
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Define DIsacchrides:

A

Sugars composed of 2 MONOsaccharides

13
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What are the 3 types of DIsaccharides?

A

SUCROSE

LACTOSE

MALTOSE

14
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Define SUCROSE

A

Glucose & Fructose

Table-sugar

15
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Define LACTOSE:

A

Glucose & Galactose

Milk-sugar

16
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Define MALTOSE:

A

Glucose & Glucose

Malt,wheat,beer

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