Glucose and Sucrose

Kevin BazzelTim KilcullenBrett Mitchell

Glucose Glucose: is a simple

sugar (monosaccharide) and is an important carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as a source of energy and a metabolic intermediate. Glucose is one on the main products of photosynthesis and starts cellular respiration.

Elements of Glucose

Carbon: 6 Hydrogen: 12 Oxygen: 6 Ration 1:2:1

Functional Groups of Glucose

Glucose is derived from hexanol, a chain of six carbon atoms terminating with an aldehyde group.

Glucose Hexanol Aldehyde

Function of Carbohydrates(Monosaccharides)

Fuel for the body› Provides raw material for synthesis of

amino and fatty acids.

One of the main energy sources for living organisms.

It is the primary source of energy in the body.

The primary source of energy for the brain.

It is a necessary substrate for glycolysis so that pyruvates can be made to be used in citric acid cycle.

I would be a great parent to Glucose because I am a loving and caring parent. I would treat it great because it treats me great by supplying me with energy and helps me with cellular respiration. I am going to watch out so it doesn’t get into water at all because it will dissolve considering it is soluble in water. Also, it is my favorite bio-molecule so I will try to eat a lot of it by eating sugar cane, chewing gum, jellys, and jams.

Sucrose

Sucrose is the organic compound commonly known as table sugar and sometimes called saccarose. A white, odorless crystalline powder with a pleasing, sweet taste, it is best known for its role in human nutrition. The molecule is a dissaccharide derived from glucose and fructose. It is the most abundant pure organic chemical in the world.

Elements of Sucrose

Carbon: 12 Hydrogen: 22 Oxygen: 11

Subunits of Sucrose

Made up of 1 glucose and 1 fructose molecule

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Functional groups of Sucrose

Sucrose is part of the Acetal Functional group

Organic Compound

Disaccharide Carbohydrates

Functions: › Provide fuel for energy in the form of sugar

Sucrose is used sometimes as a sweetener in any cooked preparation of food or drink.

Used as a storage disaccharide for glucose.

Commonly known as table sugar.

I would be a great parent to SUCROSE because it is a well behaved and fun bio-molecule. It will help me if I am eating dull food and need some extra sweetness. I can add some table sugar, which is sucrose, and it will help me out. Also, sucrose is widely traded so any sucrose molecule that is bullying my son, I will trade them for money. A good thing is that it will never smell bad because it is odorless.

Welcome to parent teacher night! Looks like you ate too much sucrose and turned into a ginger bread man!

Your such a good parent trying to look like your son!

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