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Which of the following is a hexose sugar?
Which of the following is a hexose sugar?
- Glyceraldehyde
- Fructose (correct)
- Dihydroxyacetone
- Ribose
Trioses are three-carbon sugars.
Trioses are three-carbon sugars.
True (A)
What type of linkage is formed between two monosaccharides to create a disaccharide?
What type of linkage is formed between two monosaccharides to create a disaccharide?
glycosidic linkage
Monosaccharides serve as a major fuel for cells and as raw material for building __________.
Monosaccharides serve as a major fuel for cells and as raw material for building __________.
Match the following sugars with their respective types:
Match the following sugars with their respective types:
What is the primary component of plant cell walls?
What is the primary component of plant cell walls?
Humans can digest cellulose found in food.
Humans can digest cellulose found in food.
What role do some microbes play in the digestion of cellulose?
What role do some microbes play in the digestion of cellulose?
Chitin is found in the _____ of arthropods.
Chitin is found in the _____ of arthropods.
Match the following categories with their descriptions:
Match the following categories with their descriptions:
Flashcards
Aldose
Aldose
Sugars with a carbonyl group (C=O) at the end of the carbon chain.
Ketose
Ketose
Sugars with a carbonyl group (C=O) within the carbon chain.
Glycosidic Linkage
Glycosidic Linkage
A covalent bond formed between two monosaccharides when a water molecule is removed.
Disaccharide
Disaccharide
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Monosaccharide
Monosaccharide
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Cellulose
Cellulose
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Chitin
Chitin
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Hydrophobic
Hydrophobic
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Lipids
Lipids
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Biologically important lipids
Biologically important lipids
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