CARBOHYDRATES

• It is collectively called as 'saccharides,' depending on the number of constituting sugar units obtained upon hydrolysis.

  Carbohydrates
• It is known as one of the simple sugars and provide energy to living cells. It contains only one sugar.

  Monosaccharides
• What is the general formula of Monosaccharides?

  C6H12O6
• What are the three examples of Monosaccharides?

  1. Fructose
  2. Glucose
  3. Galactose
• This monosaccharide is found in fruits and plants.

  Fructose
• Apples, grapes, figs, bananas, and mangoes, are examples of...

  Fructose
• This monosaccharide can be found in honey and berries.

  Glucose
• This monosaccharide can be found in milk and other dairy products, such as cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and butter.

  Galactose
• What is the general formula of Disaccharides?

  C12H22O11
• What are the three examples of Disaccharides?

  1. Sucrose
  2. Lactose
  3. Maltose
• What is the ratio of Carbohydrates?

  1:2:1
• What is the other term for saccharides?

  Sugars
• What is the general chemical formula of Carbohydrates?

  CH2O
• It is a chemical reaction in which water is used to break down a compound

  Hydrolysis
• This refers to two monosaccharides bonded together.

  Disaccharides
• This disaccharide can be found in sugarcane and sugar wheat.

  Sucrose
• It is commonly known as table sugar.

  Sucrose
• This disaccharide is made of glucose and fructose.

  Sucrose
• This disaccharide can be found in milk.

  Lactose
• This disaccharide can be found in wheat and other cereals, such as cornmeal, barley, and grains.

  Maltose
• Maltose is also known as...

  Malt sugar
• This sugar is less sweet than table sugar.

  Malt sugar
• This disaccharide is made up of two glucose units.

  Maltose
• What is the general formula of Polysaccharides?

  C5H10O5
• These are known as complex carbohydrates.

  Polysaccharides
• This refers to two or more monosaccharides bond together.


  Polysaccharides
• What are the three examples of Polysaccharides?

  1. Glycogen
  2. Cellulose
  3. Chitin
• This polysaccharide can be found in human liver cells and muscles.

  Glycogen
• This polysaccharide is used by animals to store energy.

  Glycogen
• This another type of polysaccharide can be found in potatoes, and is used by plants to store energy.

  Starch
• This polysaccharide can be found in cell walls of plants; used by plants to form rigid walls around cells; and used to add strength to plant cell walls.

  Cellulose
• This polysaccharide can be found in exoskeleton of some insects; and is used by some animals to form an external skeleton.

  Chitin