Other names for Carbohydrates
Sugar and Saccharides
examples of carbohydrates
Pasta, bread, food
What are the 2 types of Carbohydrates?
simple and complex
Simple Carbohydrates Saccaride Types
Monosaccharides and Disaccharides
Complex Carbohydrates Saccaride Types
Polysaccarides
How many sugar units do Monosaccharides have?
one
What type of sugar are Monosaccharides?
simple sugars
What do Monosaccharides taste like?
sweet
What source of energy are Monosaccharides?
Quick Sources of Energy
Fructose
monosaccharide
Glucose
monosaccharide
How many sugar units do Disaccharides have?
two
What type of sugars are Disaccharides?
two simple sugars
What process makes Disaccharides?
Dehydration Synthesis
Dehydration Synthesis
2 simple sugars chemically combined by removing a water molecule
Lactose
disaccharide
How many sugar units do Polysaccharides have?
More than 2
What type of sugar are Polysaccharides?
complex sugars
What are polysaccharides used for?
Food storage and Structure
Animals store what polysaccharide sugar?
Glycogen
Glycogen
polysaccharide
Plants store what polysaccharide sugar?
starch
Starch
Polysaccaride
What type of polysaccharide is found in plant cell walls?
Cellulose
Celluslose
Polysaccharide
What type of polysaccharide is found in fungi cell walls and exoskeletons of orthopods?
Chitin
Chitin
Polysaccharide