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1
Q

Carbohydrates are molecules of 3 or more ________ containing > 1 _________ and an ______ (glucose) or a _______ (fructose) group.

A

Carbon
Hydroxyl group
aldehyde
keto

2
Q

Ribose and deoxyribose are what type of carbohydrate classification?

A

monosaccharides

3
Q

Table sugar

A

sucrose

4
Q

Disaccharides that have alpha 1,4 linkages

A

Sucrose, maltose

5
Q

Disaccharides that has beta 1,4 linkages

A

lactose

6
Q

Carbohydrate trioses:

A

glyceraldehyde

dihydroxyacetone

7
Q

Polysaccharide: plant storage

A

Starch (alpha 1,4)

8
Q

Polysaccharide: animal storage

A

Glycogen (alpha 1,4)

9
Q

Polysaccharide: soluble but not digestible

A

pectin

10
Q

Absorption of carbohydrates goes into what system?

A

Portal system

11
Q

What transports sugars from blood plasma to cell environment?

A

insulin

12
Q

Sites of digestion and absorption of carbohydrates.

A

Small intestine via intestinal mucosa

13
Q

Carbohydrate associated enzymes

A

Amylase
dextrinases (alpha 1,6)
Maltase
sucrase