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What is the general formula that represents carbohydrates?
What is the general formula that represents carbohydrates?
Cx(H2O)y
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
- Amino acids
- Monosaccharides (correct)
- Fatty acids
- Nucleotides
What are the two classifications of carbohydrates based on their complexity?
What are the two classifications of carbohydrates based on their complexity?
Simple and Complex
Name the three types of complex carbohydrates.
Name the three types of complex carbohydrates.
Match the following types of monosaccharides with their number of carbon atoms.
Match the following types of monosaccharides with their number of carbon atoms.
Which of the following is a pentose sugar?
Which of the following is a pentose sugar?
What is the primary function of glucose?
What is the primary function of glucose?
What is the function of fructose?
What is the function of fructose?
What is the main function of galactose?
What is the main function of galactose?
What is the name of the bond that connects monosaccharides?
What is the name of the bond that connects monosaccharides?
There is only one type of glycosidic bond.
There is only one type of glycosidic bond.
Which of the following is a structural polysaccharide found in plant cell walls?
Which of the following is a structural polysaccharide found in plant cell walls?
What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
What is the storage form of glucose in plants?
What is the storage form of glucose in plants?
What is the structural polysaccharide found in crustacean shells and insect exoskeletons?
What is the structural polysaccharide found in crustacean shells and insect exoskeletons?
What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?
What are the three main stages of cellular respiration?
Where does glycolysis take place?
Where does glycolysis take place?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
What is the end product of glycolysis?
Glycolysis requires oxygen.
Glycolysis requires oxygen.
What is the name of the pathway where fructose is converted to glucose?
What is the name of the pathway where fructose is converted to glucose?
What are the two enzymes responsible for the phosphorylation of fructose?
What are the two enzymes responsible for the phosphorylation of fructose?
What are the two main disorders associated with fructose metabolism?
What are the two main disorders associated with fructose metabolism?
What is the name of the metabolic pathway where glucose is converted to sorbitol?
What is the name of the metabolic pathway where glucose is converted to sorbitol?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of galactose to galactitol?
What is the name of the enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of galactose to galactitol?
Galactose is an important component of milk and milk products.
Galactose is an important component of milk and milk products.
What is a common disorder associated with galactose metabolism?
What is a common disorder associated with galactose metabolism?
Flashcards
Classification of Carbohydrates
Classification of Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are classified into simple and complex carbohydrates.
Glycolysis
Glycolysis
The process of breaking down glucose to pyruvate or lactate.
TCA Cycle
TCA Cycle
A series of reactions that oxidize acetyl CoA to CO2, producing ATP.
Glycoside Bonds
Glycoside Bonds
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Starch
Starch
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Glycogen
Glycogen
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Cellulose
Cellulose
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Chitin
Chitin
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Fructose
Fructose
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Galactose
Galactose
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Alcohol Metabolism
Alcohol Metabolism
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