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Carbohydrates
Question | Answer |
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What elements make up Carbohydrates? | Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen |
What is the monomer of Carbohydrates? | A Monosaccharide or simple sugars. |
What are some examples of simple sugars | Glucose or Fructose |
Why are Monosaccharides important? | They're the major fuel for cellular work. |
What are two Monosaccharides joined together called? | A disaccharide (eg. maltose and lactose). |
What is the polymer of Carbohydrates? | Polysaccharides or complex sugars (eg. starch) |
What are Polysaccharides | Polymers of many monosaccharide molecules joined together. |
Why are Polysaccharides important? | Serve as storage and building materials for the cell. |
What are the major roles of Carbohydrates? | Serve as storage, fuel and building material. |