IB Flashcard: B1.1 (Molecules)

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What is produced during the reaction to form a disaccharide?

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Water

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What type of reaction links monosaccharide monomers together?

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Condensation reaction

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Unsaturated fats contain at least one double bond between carbon atoms.

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What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in carbohydrates?

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1:2:1

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Where is cholesterol primarily found in the cell membrane?

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With the hydrophobic hydrocarbon tails of phospholipids.

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Define a disaccharide.

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A carbohydrate formed from two monosaccharides linked by a glycosidic bond.

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What is hydrolysis in the context of carbohydrates?

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A reaction that breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides by adding water.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and serve as structural components.

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What is a glycosidic bond?

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A type of covalent bond that links monosaccharides together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides.