Carbohydrates

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What bonds do disaccharides form?
Glycosidic
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What is glycogen used for in animals?
Storage
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Is glucose soluble or insoluble?
Soluble
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What is glucose used for in plants?
Storage
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What is glucose?
Monosaccharide
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What structure does glucose have?
Hexose
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What is the reverse reaction of condensation?
Hydrolysis
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What is excess glucose stored as in plants?
Starch
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What do hydrogen bonds form?
Microfibrils
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What glucose is amylose and amylopectin?
Alpha
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What is glucose good for?
Energy storage
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What is unbranched?
Amylose
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What is branched?
Amylopectin
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What reaction forms disaccharides?
Condensation
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Is starch insoluble or soluble?
Insoluble
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What is used for structural support?
Microfibrils
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What are plant cell walls made up of?
Cellulose
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What is long, unbranched and straight?
Cellulose
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