Carbohydrate Metabolism

Macromolecules

Carbohydrates

Multiple Select

Which of the following are macromolecules?

• nucleic acids

• carbohydrates

• hydrocarbons

• lipids

• proteins

Multiple Choice

What is the product of a condensation reaction

• carbohydrate

• water

• hydrogen

• oxygen

Open Ended

How are hydrolysis and condensation reactions different?

Poll

What is your favorite carbohydrate?

Multiple Choice

What is the CH₂O ratio for carbohydrates?

• 1:1

• 2:1

• 12:1

• 4:1

Multiple Choice

Where do the carbons usually bond to form chains?

• 2' to 6'

• 3' to 1'

• 1' to 4'

• 6' to 3'

Multiple Choice

Polysaccharides are made up of how many monomers?

• less than 1

• 1

• 2

• more than 2

Multiple Select

What are the main functions of carbohydrates?

• structure

• energy storage

• chitin

• protein

Open Ended

Discuss two examples of molecules that are carbohydrates and briefly describe their function.