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Carbs

Carbohydrates

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Carbs are classified by (4) 1. size of base carbon chain 2. location of CO group 3. Number of sugar units 4. stereochemistry of compound
most common number of carbon in humans 6 Hexose
carbs are hydrates of ? Aldehydes or ketones
aldehyde CO group c=OH aldose
ketone CO group c=O 2 C ketose
How is fisher projection represented? Straight lines
How is Haworth projection represented? How it exists in nature
What is a stereoisomer? having same molecular formula and sequence of bonded atoms, BUT differ in 3D orientation of atom space
what are the two arrangements of stereoisomers? Which is most human form? L-Left D-Right D human form
3 major roles of Carbs 1. energy storage 2. structural 3. molecular recognition and communication
2 major diseases hypoglycemia hyperglycemia
general compound of a carb include C,H,O
how many sugar units in monosaccharide? 1, simple sugars
how many sugar units in Disaccharides? 2 compounds of monos
how many sugars in oligosaccharides? 2-10
how many sugars in polysaccharides? A LOT
Carbs have what properties? (2) reducing properties formation of glyosidic bonds
Metabolism begins with ingestions as? complex polymers
after ingestion, complex polymers are broken to? monosaccharides
in the mouth, carbs are mixed with what substance? amylase
chewed food, carbs, are mixed with amylase and travel to the stomach to mix with? HCL
After food mixes with HCL it travels to duodenum-pancreatic amylase, while intestinal enzymes break down
Created by: Kaylabresnahan
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