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📌 Simple carbohydrates contain one or two monosaccharide units, whereas complex carbohydrates contain three or more; polyols are derived from simple sugars.
1. Regarding carbohydrate classification by monosaccharide-unit count:
2. Which statements describe the distinction between simple and complex carbohydrates?
3. Monosaccharides grouped by carbon count include:
How many monosaccharide units define a disaccharide?
Two units.
What are derived carbohydrates called when they are sugar alcohols?
Sugar alcohols.
How are monosaccharides grouped by carbon count?
Trioses have 3 carbons, tetroses 4, pentoses 5, and hexoses 6.
Which functional group defines an aldose?
An aldehyde group.
Which functional group defines a ketose?
A ketone group.
Which monosaccharides are aldoses?
Glucose and galactose.
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