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16 Cards in this Set
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carbohydrate
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an organic compound that is the body's main source of energy
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photosynthesis
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the carbon dioxide comes from the air and water is taken up by a plants roots.
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glucose
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basic sugar molecule from which all other carbohydrates are built.
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hydroxyl group
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a combination of hydrogen and oxygen, containing one atom of each element.
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saccharide
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a sugar or a substance made from sugar.
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caramelization
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the browning reaction that can occur with any kind of sugar.
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sugarsaturated
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contains more dissolved solute than it would normally had at that temperature.
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polymer
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a large molecule formed when small molecules of the same kind chain together.
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amylose
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molecules are linear, they're long and narrlow like a line.
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amylopectin
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have multiple branches.
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hydrolysis
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splitting of a compound into smaller parts by the addition of water.
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hormone
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a chemical messenger that affects a specific organ or tissue, and brings forth a specific response.
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inversion
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when sucrose is hydrolyzed by acid and heat, rather than water.
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gelatinization
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hydrogen bonds form between starch and water molecules, causing starch granules to absorb water and swell.
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refrogradation
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the amylose molecule shifts and orient themselves in crystalline regions, which forms a somewhat gritty texture in the mixture.
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syneresis
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water leaks from the gel as it ages.
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