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What term is used for a monosaccharide that contains four carbon atoms?
What term is used for a monosaccharide that contains four carbon atoms?
- Tretose (correct)
- Triose
- Hexose
- Pentose
Which monosaccharide category is characterized by having six carbon atoms?
Which monosaccharide category is characterized by having six carbon atoms?
- Pentose
- Hexose (correct)
- Heptose
- Tretose
Which of the following describes a sugar containing three carbon atoms?
Which of the following describes a sugar containing three carbon atoms?
- Pentose
- Heptose
- Triose (correct)
- Tetrakose
What type of monosaccharide contains five carbon atoms?
What type of monosaccharide contains five carbon atoms?
Which sugar category includes compounds with seven carbon atoms?
Which sugar category includes compounds with seven carbon atoms?
Study Notes
Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars that are classified based on the number of carbon atoms they contain.
- Triose - contains 3 carbon atoms
- Tetrose- contains 4 carbons atoms
- Pentose - contains 5 carbons atoms
- Hexose- contains 6 carbon atoms
- Heptose- contains 7 carbon atoms
- These simple sugars can form more complex structures by bonding together to create disaccharides.
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Explore the various types of monosaccharides, the simplest form of carbohydrates. This quiz covers their classification based on the number of carbon atoms, from triose to heptose, and their role in forming disaccharides. Test your understanding of these fundamental components of biochemistry.
