Biochemistry revision

?
What is the class of sugars that cannot be hydrolysed to give a simpler sugar?
Monosaccharides
1 of 25
Carbohydrates are a main source of,,,,,,(WHAT),,,,,,,,,,,, ?
Energy
2 of 25
A ketone is found .........(where in a molecule)................?
Middle of the molecule
3 of 25
A aldehyde is found ..............(where in a molecule)........?
End of the molecule
4 of 25
What is a funtional group?
A group of atoms responsible for the characteristic reactions of a particular compound.
5 of 25
Starch is a carbohydrate found in.......(what organism)...............
Plants
6 of 25
Glycogen is a carbohydrate found in.............(what organism/s)
Animals
7 of 25
(CH2O)n is the formula for which carbohydrate unit?
Monosaccharides
8 of 25
When glucose changes from chain form to cyclical form which number carbons are attached to each other?
Carbon 5 and carbon 2
9 of 25
When Fructose changes from chain form to cyclical form which number carbons are attached to each other?
Carbon 5 and carbon 2
10 of 25
All monosaccharides which contain ketone groups are known as ..........
Ketoses
11 of 25
All monosaccharides which contain aldehyde groups are known as..........
Aldoses
12 of 25
What reducing agent is commonly used in reducing sugars practicals? And what colour is produced?
Benedict's Solution and Red
13 of 25
Give an example of a non reducing sugar?
Sucrose
14 of 25
When an alpha glucose is joined to another alpha glucose what is the disaccharide formed?
Maltose
15 of 25
What is the bond called when two monosaccharides are joined together?
Glycosidic bond
16 of 25
In the formation of the disaccharide maltose what are the carbons that cause the glycosidic bond?
Carbon 1 and carbon 4
17 of 25
In the formation of the disaccharide sucrose what are the carbons that cause the glycosidic bond?
Carbon 1 and Carbon 2
18 of 25
When monosaccharides form long chains they become..............?
Polysaccharides
19 of 25
Give three examples of Polysaccharides
1. Starch 2.Amylose 3.Cellulose
20 of 25
In starch and glycogen the carbon 1-4 linkage causes the a bent structure to form. This is ideal for ..............
Storage
21 of 25
Out of amylose and glycogen name which is linear and which is branched in structure?
Glycogen is branched, amylose is linear
22 of 25
In cellulose the carbon (beta) 1-4 linkages causes a linear structure to form. This is ideal for ............?
Structural purposes
23 of 25
When a glycosidic bond is formed, what molecule is released?
Water
24 of 25
Once a disaccharide is formed, a ................ reaction has occurred eliminating a water molecule.
Condensation
25 of 25

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

Carbohydrates are a main source of,,,,,,(WHAT),,,,,,,,,,,, ?

Back

Energy

Card 3

Front

A ketone is found .........(where in a molecule)................?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

A aldehyde is found ..............(where in a molecule)........?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

What is a funtional group?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

No comments have yet been made

Similar Chemistry resources:

See all Chemistry resources »See all Carbohydrates resources »