20 Questions
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
C6H12O6
What is the main source of energy for all organisms in energy metabolism?
Carbohydrates
Where is glucose mainly stored as a polymer in animals?
Liver
What is the naturally occurring form of glucose also known as?
Dextrose
Why is being able to draw glucose considered an important step to understanding important chemical reactions inside living cells?
To understand its role in energy production
What is the empirical formula of glucose?
C6H12O6
How is the open chain structure of glucose drawn?
By counting the number of bonds on each carbon and oxygen atom
What is the term coined from a Middle English word 'sterchen'?
Starch
Which molecule serves as an emergency reserve of energy in animals?
Glycogen
Which form of glucose is used to make easily digestible starch such as amylose and amylopectin?
Alpha-D-glucose
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
C6H12O6
Where is glucose mainly stored as a polymer in animals?
Liver
What is the naturally occurring form of glucose also known as?
Dextrose
Which molecule is the most abundant monosaccharide?
Glucose
Why is being able to draw glucose considered an important step to understanding important chemical reactions inside living cells?
It aids in understanding energy metabolism
What is the molecular formula of glucose?
C6H12O6
Where can glycogen be found and what is its structure like?
In animals, composed of two molecules and with a chain and branch component
What is the difference between glycogen and starch?
Glycogen is found only in animals, while starch is found only in plants.
Why is it important to draw the open chain structure of glucose?
To understand the number of bonds on each carbon and oxygen atom
What is the form of glucose used to make easily digestible starch such as amylose and amylopectin?
Alpha-Dglucose
This quiz covers the content of a biochemistry lecture, focusing on glucose, its structure, and its relationship to starch and glycogen. Topics include the molecular formula of glucose and its abundance as a monosaccharide in carbohydrates.
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