4.2 – Carbohydrates - Questions
4.1
What is metabolism?
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4.2
Why do organisms die if they do not have enough water?
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4.3
Which three elements are contained in all carbohydrates?
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4.4
The molecular formula for glucose is C6H1206. What does this tell you about a glucose molecule?
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4.5
To which group of carbohydrates does each of these substances belong: a glucose, b starch and c
glycogen?
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4.6
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In what form:
a. do most organisms use carbohydrates in respiration?
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b. do animals transport carbohydrates in their blood?
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c. do animals store carbohydrates in their cells?
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d. do plants transport carbohydrates round their bodies?
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e. do plants store carbohydrates in their cells?
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