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What is the general empirical formula for many carbohydrates?
What is the general empirical formula for many carbohydrates?
- (C3H6O)n
- (CH2O)n (correct)
- (C2H5O)n
- (CH3O)n
What is the primary source of carbohydrates on Earth?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates on Earth?
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Animal metabolism
- Atmospheric carbon fixation
- Microbial fermentation
What is the characteristic feature of monosaccharides?
What is the characteristic feature of monosaccharides?
- Consist of multiple polyhydroxy aldehyde units
- Have the empirical formula (C2H5O)n
- Consist of a single polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone unit (correct)
- Contain nitrogen, phosphorus, or sulfur
What is the definition of 'to sweeten' in the context of carbohydrates?
What is the definition of 'to sweeten' in the context of carbohydrates?
What is the classification of sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin?
What is the classification of sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin?
Why does the D-family of carbohydrate structural isomers dominate on Earth?
Why does the D-family of carbohydrate structural isomers dominate on Earth?
What is the primary focus of biochemistry?
What is the primary focus of biochemistry?
What is the importance of biochemistry in medical science?
What is the importance of biochemistry in medical science?
What is the significance of studying plant biochemistry?
What is the significance of studying plant biochemistry?
What is the role of biochemistry in the food industry?
What is the role of biochemistry in the food industry?
What is the scope of biochemistry in understanding nucleic acids?
What is the scope of biochemistry in understanding nucleic acids?
What is the significance of studying vitamins and hormones in biochemistry?
What is the significance of studying vitamins and hormones in biochemistry?
What is the primary focus of the 'Basics of Biochemistry' course?
What is the primary focus of the 'Basics of Biochemistry' course?
What is the term for a bond between two amino acids?
What is the term for a bond between two amino acids?
What is the term for a sugar molecule composed of two monosaccharides?
What is the term for a sugar molecule composed of two monosaccharides?
What is the term for a long chain of amino acids?
What is the term for a long chain of amino acids?
What is the term for a molecule composed of many monosaccharides?
What is the term for a molecule composed of many monosaccharides?
What is the term for the building blocks of proteins?
What is the term for the building blocks of proteins?
What is the most abundant monosaccharide in nature?
What is the most abundant monosaccharide in nature?
What is the typical name suffix of common monosaccharides and disaccharides?
What is the typical name suffix of common monosaccharides and disaccharides?
What is the minimum number of monosaccharide units in a polysaccharide?
What is the minimum number of monosaccharide units in a polysaccharide?
What determines whether a monosaccharide is an aldose or a ketose?
What determines whether a monosaccharide is an aldose or a ketose?
What are the simplest monosaccharides?
What are the simplest monosaccharides?
What is the structural difference between glycogen and cellulose?
What is the structural difference between glycogen and cellulose?
What is the characteristic of monosaccharides in terms of solubility?
What is the characteristic of monosaccharides in terms of solubility?
What is the name of the aldohexose mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the aldohexose mentioned in the text?
What is the term for the linkages between monosaccharide units in oligosaccharides?
What is the term for the linkages between monosaccharide units in oligosaccharides?
What is unique about dihydroxyacetone?
What is unique about dihydroxyacetone?
What is the name of the ketohexose mentioned in the text?
What is the name of the ketohexose mentioned in the text?
What is a common feature of monosaccharides except dihydroxyacetone?
What is a common feature of monosaccharides except dihydroxyacetone?
