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2. describe the three main properties of glucose that makes it well adapted.

  • most reactive polysaccharide
  • its small so easily transported through carrier proteins. its soluble so easily transported around an organism. its less reactive than other monosaccharides and is controlled by enzymes
  • its larger and can be carried by sugar protiens

3. provide two reasons why glucose is such an important sugar

  • its the main source of energy in respiration. its used as a building block for larger carbohydrates.
  • its large

4. what type of sugar is glucose

  • hexose sugar
  • frutcose

5. describe a hydrolosis reaction

  • chemical process in which larger molecules are broken down into smaller molecules with addition to water
  • breaks down moleucles with heat
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