F212 Carbohydrates

Quiz on monomers and polymers of Carbohydrates.

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  • Created on: 07-10-12 15:52
What are the 2 isomers of glucose?
Alpha and Beta
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What is difference between ∝ and β?
β glucose's H atom is below Carbon 1,∝ glucose's H atom is above Carbon 1
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Monosaccharides make what type of covalent bonds?
Glycosidic
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Amylopectin is found in...?
Starch
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Polysaccharides are storage molecules cause...
they're insoluble and need to be broken down by enzymes to release energy
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Why can't β glucose be digested?
Enzymes don't have the active site shape that complements the β molecule
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What are the characteristics of glucose?
crystalline, sweet, soluble
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What is the general formula for Carbohydrates?
Cn(H2O)n
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What is difference between ∝ and β?

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β glucose's H atom is below Carbon 1,∝ glucose's H atom is above Carbon 1

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Monosaccharides make what type of covalent bonds?

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Amylopectin is found in...?

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Polysaccharides are storage molecules cause...

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