Carbon & Carbohydrates

Carbon has (?) protons and (2) electrons.

6,6

How many atoms can carbon bond to using single bonds?

4

What is a carbohydrate monomer called?

Monosaccharide

What is a carbohydrate polymer called?

Polysaccharide

What are examples of monosaccharides?

Sucrose, Glucose, Fructose.

What is an example of a disaccharide?

Glycogen

What are examples of polysaccharides?

Starch, Chitin

How many monomers does a monosaccharide have?

1

How many monomers does a polysaccharide have?

3

How many monomers does a disaccharide have?

2

Repeating units

Monomers

Many monomers linked together

Polymers

Biomolecule/macromolecule with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in a 1:2:1 ratio

Carbohydrates

Provides short term energy storage in plants

Starch

Example of a carbohydrate monomer

Glucose, fructose

Many carbohydrate monomers end in (?)

OSE

Provides short-term energy in animals

Glycogen

Two main elements found in organic compounds

Carbon and hydrogen

Provides structural support in plants

Cellulose

Provides structural support in some animals (insects, crustaceans, etc) and fungi (cell walls)

Chitin