Notes: Unit 1--Carbohydrates Name Date Hour Notes: Unit 1--Carbohydrates
(1) What is a carbohydrate? Type of Biomolecule Means: “hydrated carbon” Has the same ratio of H and O as in Water
(2) Elements Carbon (C) Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O)
(3) Monomer Monomer: Basic unit or Smallest unit of a polymer (larger molecule). Carbohydrate Monomer: Monosaccharide = Single Sugar
(4) Polymer Polymer: A larger structure (molecule) made of many smaller units (monomers). Carbohydrate Polymer: Polysaccharide = Many sugars
(5) Types of Carbohydrates Monosaccharide = 1 Sugar Simple Sugar or Carb Examples: Glucose, Fructose Disaccharide = 2 Sugars Examples: Sucrose, Maltose Polysaccharide = Many Sugars Complex Sugar or Carb Examples: Starch, Cellulose
(6) Function Major: Minor: Immediate energy Intermediate energy Structure
(7) Examples Table Sugar Bread Pastries Plants (cell walls / outer covering) Potatoes Whole Grains
(8) Simple vs. Complex Carbs RECALL: Energy is stored in bonds More Bonds = More Energy Simple Carb: Small molecule, Few molecules Few bonds Little Energy Few bonds Break Fast Complex Carb: Large molecule, Many parts Many bonds Lots of Energy Many bonds Break Slowly