Carbohydrate (Leaving Cert Biology): Quizzes
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Which three elements compose carbohydrates?
Which three elements compose carbohydrates?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
What is the ratio of Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen in carbohydrates?
What is the ratio of Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen in carbohydrates?
1:2:1
What type of carbohydrate is glucose?
What type of carbohydrate is glucose?
Monosaccharide
Where is fructose naturally found?
Where is fructose naturally found?
Honey
Which disaccharide is found in milk?
Which disaccharide is found in milk?
Lactose
Which polysaccharide provides structural support in plant cell walls?
Which polysaccharide provides structural support in plant cell walls?
Cellulose
In what form do plants store energy?
In what form do plants store energy?
Starch
Where is glycogen stored in animals?
Where is glycogen stored in animals?
Muscles and liver
What is a catabolic reaction?
What is a catabolic reaction?
Breakdown of larger into smaller molecules
What is an anabolic reaction?
What is an anabolic reaction?
Use of smaller to form larger molecules