The molecules that form life Carbohydrates
Vocabulary Carbohydrate Saccharide – Mono-,Di-,Poly- Starch Glycogen Cellulose
Characteristics of Carbohydrates Consist of carbon, hydrogen, & oxygen Energy containing molecules Some provide structure
Saccharide Saccharide – formal word for sugar Can be modified by the addition of a prefix Mono- Monosaccharide Di- Disaccharide Poly- Polysaccharide
Building Blocks of Carbohydrates Basic building block is a monosaccharide is determined by the number of carbon atoms. triose (3) tetrose (4), pentose (5), hexose (6), heptose (7), Glucose is an hexose.
Three monosaccharides: All - C6H12O6 Glucose Galactose Fructose
Dehydration Synthesis of a Disaccharide Glucose Fructose Sucrose Water
Hydrolysis of a Disaccharide Sucrose Water Glucose Fructose
Important Polysaccharides: Starch Consists of glucose subunits Plant energy storage molecule Glycogen is a very similar molecule in animals. Starch and glycogen can be digested by animals.
Important Polysaccharides: Cellulose Composed of glucose subunits Different bond formed than starch Structural component in plants Cannot be digested by animals
Vocabulary Carbohydrate – energy source Saccharide – formal word for sugar Starch – polysaccharide in plants Glycogen – starch like polysaccharide made by animals Cellulose – polysaccharide in plants – not digestible by animals.