Carbohydrates

Front

What type of bond is found between carbon atoms in starch (amylose)?

Back

alpha - 1,4

Front

Which monosaccharides make up sucrose?

Back

glucose and fructose

Front

What type of carbohydrate is maltose?

Back

Disaccharide

Front

What carbohydrate is the cell wall of fungi composed of?

Back

Chitin

Front

What type of linkages create the branches in glycogen?

Back

alpha - 1,6

Front

What are carbohydrates primarily made of?

Back

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Front

What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Back

To provide energy and structural support.

Front

What is the difference between monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides?

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Monosaccharides are single sugar units, disaccharides are two sugar units, and polysaccharides are long chains of sugar units.

Front

What is the formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

Front

What is cellulose and where is it found?

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Cellulose is a polysaccharide that forms the cell wall in plants.