Carbohydrate Review

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What is a monomer of a carbohydrate?

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Monosaccharide

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What type of carbohydrate is formed by two monosaccharides?

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Disaccharide

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What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in animals?

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Glycogen

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What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?

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Cellulose

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What type of carbohydrate consists of long chains of monosaccharides?

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Polysaccharide

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What is the process called by which plants convert glucose into energy?

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Cellular respiration

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What are the three main types of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Polysaccharides

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What is the chemical formula for glucose?

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C6H12O6

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What is a common example of a disaccharide?

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Sucrose (table sugar)

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What is the difference between starch and cellulose?

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Starch is a storage polysaccharide in plants, while cellulose is a structural polysaccharide.