Carbohydrates-Reg Bio

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What are the monomers of carbohydrates called?

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Monosaccharides.

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What are the three categories of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharide, disaccharide, polysaccharide.

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What elements make up carbohydrates?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen.

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What type of carbohydrate tests negative for Benedict's but turns black with iodine?

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Polysaccharide.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A carbohydrate formed from two monosaccharides.

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Give an example of a monosaccharide.

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Glucose.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy.

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What is the difference between a simple sugar and a complex carbohydrate?

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Simple sugars are monosaccharides or disaccharides, while complex carbohydrates are polysaccharides.

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6.

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What type of bond connects monosaccharides in a disaccharide?

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Glycosidic bond.