carbohydrates flashcard

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What is the chief storage form of carbohydrates in plants?

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Starch

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What is considered the sweetest naturally occurring sugar?

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Fructose

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What essential biomolecule does our body need for energy?

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Carbohydrates

Front

What is known as 'milk sugar'?

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Lactose

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What is the sugar form when two monosaccharides are joined?

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Disaccharide

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What are the three main types of carbohydrates?

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Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

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What is a monosaccharide?

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The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar molecule.

Front

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

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To provide energy.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A carbohydrate that consists of long chains of monosaccharide units.

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What is the difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?

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Simple carbohydrates are sugars that are quickly absorbed, while complex carbohydrates are made up of longer chains of sugar molecules and take longer to digest.