| Term | Definition |
|---|
| monosaccharide | monomer of carbohydrate |
| polycaccaride | polymer of carbohydrate |
| what elements are found in carboyhrates? | C,H,O |
| what are the ratio of elements in caroydrates? | equal amounts of carbon and oxygen, but twice as much hydrogen |
| what are simple carbohydrates known as? | monosaccharides and disaccharides |
| what are complex carbohydrates known as? | polysaccarides |
| what are the 3 simple carbohydrates known as? | glucose, fructose and galactose |
| what is the function of glucose, fructose an glactose? | quick energy source |
| where is glucose loacted? | plants |
| where is fructose located? | fruit |
| where is galactose located? | milk |
| hydrolysis | process of breaking down the larger polysaccarides into monosaccharides |
| dehydration synthesis | when monosaccharides join together to form a polysaccharide |
| how are polysaccharides createed? | by connecting thousand of glucose monomers together |
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