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Carbohydrates are carbon compounds that contain large quantities of ______ groups.
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hydroxyl
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The simplest carbohydrates also contain either an ______ moiety (these are termed polyhydroxyaldehydes) or a ketone moiety (polyhydroxyketones).
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aldehyde
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The simplest carbohydrates also contain either an aldehyde moiety (these are termed polyhydroxyaldehydes) or a ______ moiety (polyhydroxyketones).
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ketone
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All carbohydrates can be classified as either ______, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.
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monosaccharides
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All carbohydrates can be classified as either monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or ______.
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polysaccharides.
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All c______ can be classified as either monosaccharides, oligosaccharides or polysaccharides.
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carbohydrates
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The monosaccharides commonly found in humans are classified according to the number of carbons they contain in their ______ structures.
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backbone
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Pentose
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Ex: Ribose, Ribulose, Xylulose
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Hexose
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EX: Glucose, Galactose, Mannose, Fructose
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