AS Biology 2.1.2 Biological Molecules

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What is a carbohydrate?
A group of molecules containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen
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What is the main function of monosaccharides?
To provide energy (i.e. glucose)
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Hexose, pentose and triose sugars are normally in what form?
Ring/cyclic
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In solution, hexose, pentose and triose sugars exist in what form?
Straight chains
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Isomers are …?
Molecules with the same formula, but whose atoms are arranged differently in space
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Give two properties of a disaccharide
sweet, soluble
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What is the product of alpha glucose + alpha glucose?
Maltose
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What is the product of alpha glucose + fructose?
Sucrose
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What is the product of beta galactose + alpha glucose?
Lactose
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What is the product of beta glucose + beta glucose?
Cellobiose
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Which reaction occurs when a disaccharide is broken into two monosaccharides?
A hydrolysis reaction
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In alpha glucose, the hydroxyl group (OH) is _____ the plane of the molecule
Below
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In beta glucose, the hydroxyl group (OH) is ______ the plane of the molecule
Above
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How does the structure of starch (spiral, compact) aid its function?
It is insoluble, has no osmotic effect and you can store more of it
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How does the structure of cellulose (in straight chains) aid its function?
Many polymers in a chain held by hydrogen bonds adds a lot of strength to cell walls supporting turgid cells
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