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• What are the two main types of molecules discussed?

  Monomers and polymers
• What is the definition of a monomer?

  Smaller units that create larger molecules
• What does the term "polymer" mean?

  Made from many monomers bonded together
• What is a key monomer discussed in carbohydrates?

  Glucose
• What are the three types of carbohydrates based on the number of units?

  Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides
• What are the three examples of monosaccharides to know?

  Glucose, fructose, galactose
• What are the disaccharides mentioned for the next lesson?

  Sucrose, maltose, lactose
• What are the polysaccharides that need to be known?

  Starch, cellulose, glycogen
• How many carbons are in the hexagon of glucose?

  Five carbons in the hexagon
• What is an isomer?

  Molecules with the same molecular formula but different structures
• What is the key difference between alpha and beta glucose?

  Position of hydroxyl and hydrogen on carbon one
• What are the classifications of carbohydrates?

  • Monosaccharides: single unit
  • Disaccharides: two units
  • Polysaccharides: many units
• What are the three elements that carbohydrates contain?

  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen
• What is the significance of glucose in polysaccharides?

  • Glucose is the monosaccharide found in all three polysaccharides.
• What is the structure of glucose?

  • Hexagonal shape
  • Five carbons in the hexagon
  • One carbon outside the hexagon
• What are the three examples of each carbohydrate type?

  • Monosaccharides: glucose, fructose, galactose
  • Disaccharides: sucrose, maltose, lactose
  • Polysaccharides: starch, cellulose, glycogen