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Carbohydrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the general formula for a carbohydrate? | C6H12O6 |
| What is a monosaccharide? | A single sugar unit |
| What is a polymer of two monosaccharides called? | A disaccharide |
| What is the name of the reaction in which monosaccharides are joined? | Condensation |
| Name three monosaccharides | Fructose Glucose Galactose |
| What molecule is released when two monosaccharides are joined? | H2O |
| What is the name of the bond which joins monosaccharides? | Glycosidic |
| Name three disaccharides | Sucrose Maltose Lactose |
| What process splits a disaccharide? | Hydrolysis |
| What is a polysaccharide? | A polymer of more than two monosaccharides |
| Which enzyme removes the lactose in milk? | Lactase |
| What are the two molecules which make up starch? | Amylose and Amylopectin |
| Name three polysaccharides | Cellulose Glycogen Starch |
| Which polysaccharides do animals use as an energy store? | Glycogen |