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Flashcards by Danielle Thibeadeaux, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Danielle Thibeadeaux
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| Question | Answer |
| Carbohydrates | Polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones or substances that hydrolyze to yield polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones |
| Carbohydrates exist primarily | In their hemiacetal or acetal forms |
| Monosaccharides | Are the simplest carbohydrates that cannot be hydrolyzed into any simpler form |
| Disaccharides | Carbohydrates that undergo hydrolysis to yield 2 molecules of a monosaccharide |
| Trisaccharides | Carbohydrates that undergo hydrolysis to yield 3 molecules of a monosaccharide |
| Oligosaccharides | Carbohydrates that undergo hydrolysis to yield 2-10 molecules of a monosaccharide |
| Polysaccharide | Carbohydrates that undergo hydrolysis to yield >10 molecules of a monosaccharide |
| Maltose and Sucrose are.. | Disaccharides |
| 1 mole of maltose yields... | Two moles of glucose |
| 1 mole of sucrose yields | 1 mole of glucose and 1 mole of fructose |
| Glucose and Fructose are... | Monosaccharides |
| Starch and Cellulose are... | Polysaccharides |
| Starch and Cellulose are ________ polymers. | glucose |
| Carbohydrates are the most _______ __________ constituents of _______. | Carbohydrates are the most abundant organic constituents of plants. |
| Carbohydrates are a source of ________ energy for living organisms, but in _____ and some _____ they are important constituents of ______________ | Carbohydrates are a source of chemical energy for living organisms, but in plants and some animals they are important constituents of supporting tissue. |
| What is the primary function of the cellulose found in wood, cotton and flax? | Important constituent(player) of supporting tissue |
| Starch is a major constituent in which foods? | Potatoes, rice, beans, corn, and peas. |
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