Carbohydrates
What is condensation?
Synthesis of complex molecules from simpler molecules
What is hydrolysis?
Breakdown of complex molecules into simpler molecules
Condensation requires _____, hydrolysis releases _______ and in some cases is captured in ________.
energy in the form of ATP, energy, ATP
Glucose bonds are _______, do not break easily. Therefore, property of glucose is _______.
Stable covalent, chemical stability
Glucose is ______, dissolves readily in a _______ solvent like water. Therefore, a property of glucose is its high solubility in water.
polar, polar
Glucose's solubility in water means what? Hint: a property is that it is easily transportable
It can easily circulate in blood and in fluids between cells.
Why is glucose a good energy source? Hint: oxidation reactions
It yields a great deal of chemical energy when the covalent bonds are broken (oxidation reactions), and the high energy yield makes it a good energy source.
Plants store energy in the form of ______ and animals store it as _______. Both are made of which type of glucose molecules?
starch, glycogen, alpha
Removal of glucose through hydrolysis and addition through condensation can happen easily if:
There is a need or excess of glucose in the body