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carbohydrates
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| monomer (1.) | 1. a molecule that can be bonded together to form a polymer |
| polymer (1.) | 1. made from repeating units of monomers |
| 1. carbon 2. hydrogen 3. oxygen 4. 1:2:1 | what elements do carbohydrates have? (1. , 2. , 3.) what is the ratio of them? (4.) |
| monosaccharide (monomer) | what is the first term for carbohydrate? (1.) |
| what are the 3 examples of a monosaccharide? (1. , 2. , 3.) what is its function? (4.) | 1. glucose 2. fructose 3. galactose 4. quick energy |
| disaccharide (1.) | 1. 2 monomers joined together |
| polysaccharide (1.) | 1. long chains of monomers joined together (10s-1000s) |
| starch (1. , 2. , 3.) | 1. many glucose monomers joined together 2. found in plant cells 3. used for energy storage |
| glycogen (1. , 2., 3.) | 1. many glucose monomers joined together 2. used for energy storage in animals 3. provides energy between meals |
| cellulose (1. , 2.) | 1. provides structure to plants which are found in cell walls 2. many glucose monomers joined together |
| chitin (1. , 2.) | 1. provides structure to fungus cell walls 2. exoskeletons of bugs/sea creatures |