18 Questions
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
Cn (H2O)n
What is the biological function of carbohydrates?
Serving as cell membrane components that mediate some forms of intercellular communication.
Which functional groups are commonly found in carbohydrates?
C=O and -OH
Which biological macromolecules do biochemistry mainly focus on?
Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, lipids
Which molecules are synthesized using carbohydrates?
Co-enzymes like NAD, NADP, FAD
What are glucosamine and chondroitin responsible for in the body?
Structural components of cartilage
What is the main biological function of carbohydrates?
Acting as a storage form of energy in the body
What are carbohydrates commonly defined as?
Polyhydroxy ketones or aldehydes
Which functional groups are commonly found in carbohydrates?
C=O and -OH
Which molecules are synthesized using carbohydrates?
RNA and DNA
What is the role of glucosamine and chondroitin in the body?
Structural components of cartilage that cushions the joints
Carbohydrates do not play a role in the synthesis of critical molecules like coenzymes, NAD, NADP, and FAD.
False
Carbohydrates are not involved in the formation of immunoglobulins responsible for adaptive immunity.
False
Which of the following is NOT a biological function of carbohydrates?
Determining the different blood groups
Carbohydrates do not act as cell membrane components that mediate some forms of intercellular communication.
False
Carbohydrates are not responsible for determining the different blood groups.
True
Carbohydrates do not provide a significant fraction of the dietary calories for most organisms.
False
Carbohydrates do not serve as a storage form of energy in the body.
False
Test your knowledge of the fundamental concepts in biochemistry with this quiz. Explore the chemical processes in living organisms, the structures and functions of biological macromolecules, and the properties of carbohydrates.
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