Biochemistry - DeRosa

What is the principal inorganic solvent in cells?

Water

One of the carbon compounds found in a cell has twice as many hydrogen atoms as oxygen atoms. This compound most likely belongs to the group of substances known as:

Carbohydrates.

Compound

Chemical combination of 2 or more elements joined together by a band

Polymer

A long chain of compounds bonded together.

Structural formula shows…

How elements are joined together

Organic Compounds

Contains both carbon and hydrogen

Inorganic compounds

Do NOT contain carbon and hydrogen together but can contain EITHER

What element is required for Hydrolysis

Water

Carbohydrates are made up of..

Monosaccharides

What are monosaccharides

Simple Sugars

Disaccharides

Carbohydrates made up of 2 simple sugars joined together by dehydration synthesis

Polysaccharides

Long chains (polymers) of many sugars.