Carbohydrates 1: Sugar

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a-Glucose + a-Glucose
Maltose
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a-Glucose + Fructose
Sucrose
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b-Galactose + a-Glucose
Lactose
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b-Glucose + b-Glucose
Cellobiose
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What is a Monosaccharide?
The simplest carbohydrate, Monomers.
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What is the molecular formula for Triose?
C3H6O3
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What is the difference between Ribose and Deoxyribose?
The latter has one less oxygen atom than Ribose.
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What is a- Glucoses role in the body?
Used as an Energy source- component of starch and Glycogen. Acts as an energy store.
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What is b-Glucoses role?
Energy source, Component of Cellulose which provides structural support in plant cell walls.
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What is Riboses role?
Component of RNA, ATP and NAD
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What is Deoxyriboses role in the body?
component of DNA
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Sucrose

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a-Glucose + Fructose

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Lactose

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Card 4

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Cellobiose

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Card 5

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The simplest carbohydrate, Monomers.

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