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Glycogen is the primary storage form of sugar in plants.
Glycogen is the primary storage form of sugar in plants.
False (B)
Fructose is a disaccharide commonly found in table sugar.
Fructose is a disaccharide commonly found in table sugar.
False (B)
Lactose, a disaccharide, is commonly known as milk sugar.
Lactose, a disaccharide, is commonly known as milk sugar.
True (A)
Maltose is classified as a monosaccharide.
Maltose is classified as a monosaccharide.
Sucrose is composed of only glucose molecules.
Sucrose is composed of only glucose molecules.
Flashcards
Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides
Simple sugars that cannot be broken down further by hydrolysis.
Disaccharides
Disaccharides
Sugars composed of two monosaccharides joined by a glycosidic bond.
Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides
Complex carbohydrates made up of many monosaccharide units linked together.
Glycogen
Glycogen
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Starch
Starch
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Study Notes
- Monosaccharides include glucose, fructose (fruit sugar), and galactose.
- Disaccharides include sucrose (table sugar, sweeteners), maltose, and lactose (milk sugar).
- Polysaccharides include glycogen, which is the storage form of sugar in animals
- Polysaccharides also include starch, which is the storage form of sugar in plants.
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Description
An outline of the three types of carbohydrates. These are monosaccharides like glucose and fructose, disaccharides like sucrose and lactose, and polysaccharides like glycogen and starch. Outlining the major examples of each type.
