Biochemistry Chapter: Carbohydrates Quiz
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Which of the following is a hexose sugar?

  • Glyceraldehyde
  • Fructose (correct)
  • Dihydroxyacetone
  • Ribose
  • Trioses are three-carbon sugars.

    True

    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 __________.

    <p>molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following sugars with their respective types:

    <p>Ribose = Pentose Glucose = Hexose Dihydroxyacetone = Triose Ribulose = Pentose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary component of plant cell walls?

    <p>Cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Humans can digest cellulose found in food.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do some microbes play in the digestion of cellulose?

    <p>They use enzymes to digest cellulose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Chitin is found in the _____ of arthropods.

    <p>exoskeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following categories with their descriptions:

    <p>Fats = Energy storage molecules Phospholipids = Form cell membranes Steroids = Hormonal signaling molecules Chitin = Structural polysaccharide in exoskeleton</p> Signup and view all the answers

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