Biochemistry Basics: Definition, Scope, and Life Processes

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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?

Photosynthesis (correct)

Animal metabolism

Atmospheric carbon fixation

Microbial fermentation

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?

To add a sugar or other food having a sweetening power Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of sucralose, aspartame, and saccharin?

Synthetic sweeteners Signup and view all the answers

Why does the D-family of carbohydrate structural isomers dominate on Earth?

Due to a chance occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of biochemistry?

The study of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of biochemistry in medical science?

To understand various aspects of medical science like drug development and immunology Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of studying plant biochemistry?

To become a plant scientist Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of biochemistry in the food industry?

To determine the nutritional value of food Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of biochemistry in understanding nucleic acids?

To understand the general structure of nucleosides, nucleotides, DNA, and RNA Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of studying vitamins and hormones in biochemistry?

To understand their functions and importance in biochemistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'Basics of Biochemistry' course?

Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino Acids, and Proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a bond between two amino acids?

Peptide bond Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a sugar molecule composed of two monosaccharides?

Disaccharide Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a long chain of amino acids?

Polypeptide Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a molecule composed of many monosaccharides?

Polysaccharide Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the building blocks of proteins?

Amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant monosaccharide in nature?

D-glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical name suffix of common monosaccharides and disaccharides?

-ose Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of monosaccharide units in a polysaccharide?

20 Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a monosaccharide is an aldose or a ketose?

The position of the carbonyl group in the carbon chain Signup and view all the answers

What are the simplest monosaccharides?

Trioses Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural difference between glycogen and cellulose?

Type of glycosidic linkage Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of monosaccharides in terms of solubility?

Freely soluble in water but insoluble in nonpolar solvents Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the aldohexose mentioned in the text?

D-glucose Signup and view all the answers

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