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What is main function of carbohydrates?
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energy for the cell
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Other than a source of energy for the cell, what is another function of carboydrates?
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structure for the cell - like the cellulose in plant cell walls
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What is the basic formula for carbohydrates?
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CH2O
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What is another name for a simple sugar?
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monosaccharide
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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
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simple sugar (aka monosaccharide)
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What is the simple sugar that is made by plants during photosynthesis?
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glucose
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What is a disaccharide?
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2 simple sugars (monosaccharides) bonded together
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What is the most common disaccharide?
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sucrose (aka table sugar)
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What do the names of most sugars end in?
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ose (glucsoe, sucrose, lactose...)
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What is a polysaccharide?
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many simple sugars (monosaccharides) bonded together
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What is a polysaccharide made by plants?
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starch
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What foods are high in carbohydrates?
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pasta, bread, potato, candy
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How did carbohydrates get their name?
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They are basically carbon (carbo) and water (hydrate) because their basic formula is CH2O
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