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What are carbohydrates?
What are carbohydrates?
Organic molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
Which of the following are classifications of carbohydrates?
Which of the following are classifications of carbohydrates?
What are monosaccharides?
What are monosaccharides?
Simple sugars containing one sugar unit.
Monosaccharides can be classified as which types?
Monosaccharides can be classified as which types?
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What is the difference between aldoses and ketoses?
What is the difference between aldoses and ketoses?
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Which of the following statements is true about isomers?
Which of the following statements is true about isomers?
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Which compounds are isomers of glucose?
Which compounds are isomers of glucose?
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Carbohydrates are not important in human nutrition.
Carbohydrates are not important in human nutrition.
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Name a disease related to defects in carbohydrate metabolism.
Name a disease related to defects in carbohydrate metabolism.
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What are carbohydrates?
What are carbohydrates?
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Which of the following groups classify carbohydrates?
Which of the following groups classify carbohydrates?
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What are the simple sugars containing one sugar unit called?
What are the simple sugars containing one sugar unit called?
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Which of the following is an example of a hexose?
Which of the following is an example of a hexose?
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What is the difference between an aldose and a ketose?
What is the difference between an aldose and a ketose?
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The central carbons of a carbohydrate are __________.
The central carbons of a carbohydrate are __________.
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Which terms refer to mirror image isomers?
Which terms refer to mirror image isomers?
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What compounds that have the same chemical formula but different arrangements of atoms called?
What compounds that have the same chemical formula but different arrangements of atoms called?
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D-glucose and L-glucose are enantiomers.
D-glucose and L-glucose are enantiomers.
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What happens during the cyclization of sugar structures?
What happens during the cyclization of sugar structures?
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If at C1 the OH group is below the ring, it forms __________.
If at C1 the OH group is below the ring, it forms __________.
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Study Notes
Carbohydrates Overview
- Organic molecules primarily composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, widely distributed in plants and animals.
- Commonly referred to as saccharides, meaning "sugar".
- Classified as aldehyde or ketone derivatives of polyhydric alcohols.
Biomedical Importance
- Serve as a primary dietary source of energy.
- Act as precursors for various organic compounds including fats and amino acids.
- Essential components of glycoproteins and glycolipids in cell membranes.
- Associated with metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus, galactosemia, glycogen storage diseases, and lactose intolerance.
Classification of Carbohydrates
- Four major groups:
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides
- Simple sugars containing a single sugar unit with multiple hydroxyl groups.
- Classifications based on the number of carbon atoms:
- Triose (3 carbons)
- Tetroses (4 carbons)
- Pentoses (5 carbons) e.g., ribose
- Hexoses (6 carbons) e.g., glucose, galactose, and fructose, termed "single sugars".
Types of Monosaccharides
- Aldoses: Contain an aldehyde group. Example includes glucose (aldhexose).
- Ketoses: Contain a keto group. Example includes fructose (ketohexose).
Stereoisomers and Nomenclature
- Monosaccharides feature asymmetric carbons leading to stereoisomers.
- Configurations labeled as D (dextrorotary) and L (levorotary) based on their relationship to glyceraldehyde.
- Enantiomers are mirror images of each other (e.g., D-glucose and L-glucose).
- Diastereomers differ at one or more chiral centers but are not mirror images.
- Epimers are sugars that differ in configuration at only one chiral center.
Isomers of Glucose
- Isomers possess the same chemical formula but differ in atomic arrangements.
- Fructose and galactose are isomers of glucose, demonstrating the diversity in carbohydrate structure.
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Glucose metabolism encompasses several key processes:
- Glycogenesis: Formation of glycogen from glucose.
- Glycogenolysis: Breakdown of glycogen to glucose.
- Gluconeogenesis: Synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources.
- Glycolysis: Conversion of glucose to pyruvate, yielding ATP.
- The citric acid cycle facilitates the production of ATP from carbohydrate metabolism.
Hormonal Regulation
- Hormones play a crucial role in regulating carbohydrate metabolism, ensuring homeostasis in blood glucose levels.
Diabetes Mellitus
- A significant metabolic disorder resulting from deficiencies in carbohydrate metabolism, leading to high blood sugar levels and associated complications.
Carbohydrates Overview
- Organic molecules widely found in plants and animals.
- Composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
- Known as saccharides (meaning sugar) and are aldehyde or ketone derivatives of polyhydric alcohols.
Biomedical Importance
- Serve as a primary dietary energy source.
- Act as precursors for fats and amino acids.
- Contribute to glycoproteins and glycolipids in cell membranes.
- Defects in carbohydrate metabolism can lead to diseases like diabetes mellitus, galactosemia, glycogen storage disease, and lactose intolerance.
Classification of Carbohydrates
- Categorized into four major groups:
- Monosaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
Monosaccharides
- Simple sugars composed of a single sugar unit.
- Contain multiple hydroxyl groups and classified by carbon count:
- Triose (3 carbons)
- Tetrose (4 carbons)
- Pentose (5 carbons, e.g., ribose)
- Hexose (6 carbons, e.g., glucose, galactose, fructose)
- Can be classified as aldoses (e.g., glucose) with an aldehyde group or ketoses (e.g., fructose) with a keto group.
Stereoisomerism
- Asymmetric (chiral) carbons allow for various spatial arrangements known as stereoisomers.
- D and L designations are based on the configuration around the chiral carbon in glyceraldehyde.
- Enantiomers are mirror images (e.g., L-glucose and D-glucose).
- Diastereomers differ at one or more chiral centers but are not mirror images.
- Epimers are sugars differing in configuration at only one chiral center.
Isomerism
- Compounds sharing the same chemical formula but differing in atomic arrangements are called isomers (e.g., fructose and galactose as isomers of glucose).
- Most naturally occurring sugars are D isomers, with D- and L-sugars being mirror images.
Cyclization of Sugars
- Aldehydes can react with alcohols to form hemiacetals; ketones can form hemiketals.
- Pentoses and hexoses can cyclize through the reaction of their aldehyde or keto groups with hydroxyl groups, forming ring structures.
- For glucose:
- Cyclization forms a six-membered pyranose ring via intramolecular hemiacetal formation.
- Differentiates into α-D-glucose (hydroxyl below the ring) and β-D-glucose (hydroxyl above the ring).
Disaccharides
- Formed when two monosaccharides are covalently linked through glycosidic bonds, resulting in a "double sugar."
Carbohydrate Metabolism
- Involves digestion, absorption, and metabolic pathways:
- Glycogenesis (glucose to glycogen)
- Glycogenolysis (glycogen to glucose)
- Gluconeogenesis (non-carbohydrate to glucose)
- Glycolysis (glucose breakdown)
- The citric acid cycle generates ATP, crucial for energy production.
Hormonal Regulation
- Hormones play a significant role in regulating carbohydrate metabolism, maintaining blood glucose levels and overall homeostasis.
Diabetes Mellitus
- A metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood sugar levels due to defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both.
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Explore the fascinating world of carbohydrates, which are organic molecules essential for energy and metabolic processes. This quiz covers their classification, types, and importance in human health, including their relation to metabolic disorders and biochemical functions.
