AP Bio Carbohydrates

what is a carb made of

• CHO

• CHON

• CHONS

• CHONP

What is a monomer of a carb?

• nucleic acid

• Monosaccharides

• Amino Acids

• None

examples of carbs

• glucose, Fructose

• DNA

• RNA

• Popcorn

what are polymers of a carb

• Polypeptide

• Nitrogen

• Polysaccharides

• Disaccharides

structure of a carb

• Linear or branched

• Chains of sugar connected by covalent bonds

• zigzags

• loops of carbon bonds

example(s) of linear carbs

• starch

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Carboxyl

Example(s) of branched carbs

• Starch

• Polypeptide

• Glycogen

• Cellulose