BIO REVIEW #2 – CARBOHYDRATES Exam | Questions And Answers Latest {2024-
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What is a monomer? - Small molecule that is a subnunit of a polymer.
What is a polymer? - Macromolecule consisting of covalently bonded monomers.
Why is carbon important for the formation of biomolecules? - Carbon can form covalent bonds with up
to 4 other elements (usually CHNOPS)
What does a carbohydrate consist of? - CH2O.
What are the minimal elements needed to create a carbohydrate? - CH2O.
What is the molecular formula of glucose? - C6H12O6
What is its isomer? - Galactose
What is a well-known disaccharide? - Sucrose
Are polysaccharides known to be soluble in water? - No
How do animals store polysaccharides? - in the form of Glycogen
How do plants store polysaccharides? - In the form of starch.
What are non-branched and branched forms of starches? - Helical amylose and amylopectin.
What are the three types of structural polysaccharides? - Cellulose, Chitin, Peptidoglycan.
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