AP Biology Flashcards: Carbohydrates

Study Carbohydrates in AP Biology with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the process of forming a disaccharide from two monosaccharides?

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ANSWER

Dehydration synthesis. Water is removed to form the glycosidic bond.

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This deck focuses on Carbohydrates, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP Biology.

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Practice questions

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Cellulose and starch are both polymers of glucose. In cellulose, adjacent monomers are connected by

β(1\to4)

glycosidic bonds, producing straight chains that align closely. In starch (amylose), monomers are connected by

α(1\to4)

bonds, producing a helical chain. A plant cell wall sample resists stretching when pulled, even when hydrated. Which molecular feature best explains the wall+cs tensile strength at the polymer level? Which feature best explains high tensile strength in the hydrated cell wall?

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