Carbohydrates

glucose + galactose

An example of trioses.

glucose + fructose

The arrangements of the atoms can be shown by using a diagram known as ....

glucose + glucose

A molecule consisting of a single sugar unit is called ....

True or false? The chain of carbon atoms of pentoses and hexoses is long enough to close up on itself and form a more stable structural structure

(–OH is known as a ...... group

The molecular formula for a hexose

The form of glucose where the hydroxyl group (–OH), on carbon atom 1, is below the ring is known as .....

An example of pentoses.

An example of hexoses.

A large biological molecule such as a protein, polysaccharide or nucleic acid is called .......

The three main groups of carbohydrates.

The form of glucose where the hydroxyl group (–OH), on carbon atom 1, is above the ring is known as .....

Three elements of all carbohydrates.

A sugar molecule consisting of two monosaccharides joined together by a glycosidic bond.

A giant molecule made from many similar repeating subunits joined together in a chain is called .....

A relatively simple molecule which is used as a basic building block for the synthesis of a polymer is called .....