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What type of glucose is used to form cellulose?
What type of glucose is used to form cellulose?
What role do hydrogen bonds play in cellulose structure?
What role do hydrogen bonds play in cellulose structure?
In which type of organism would one primarily find cellulose?
In which type of organism would one primarily find cellulose?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cellulose?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cellulose?
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How many chains are linked together to form cellulose microfibrils?
How many chains are linked together to form cellulose microfibrils?
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Which disaccharide is specifically associated with energy provision for cells?
Which disaccharide is specifically associated with energy provision for cells?
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What type of reaction is involved in the formation of maltose from two monosaccharides?
What type of reaction is involved in the formation of maltose from two monosaccharides?
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What type of glycosidic bond is present in maltose?
What type of glycosidic bond is present in maltose?
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Which of the following is used to detect reducing sugars?
Which of the following is used to detect reducing sugars?
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What process breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides?
What process breaks down disaccharides into monosaccharides?
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What distinguishes amylopectin from amylose in starch molecules?
What distinguishes amylopectin from amylose in starch molecules?
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What type of bond links glucose molecules in polysaccharides?
What type of bond links glucose molecules in polysaccharides?
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In which part of the body is glycogen primarily stored?
In which part of the body is glycogen primarily stored?
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Which test is used to identify the presence of starch?
Which test is used to identify the presence of starch?
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What is a characteristic feature of glycogen compared to starch?
What is a characteristic feature of glycogen compared to starch?
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What is the distinguishing structural feature of α-glucose compared to β-glucose?
What is the distinguishing structural feature of α-glucose compared to β-glucose?
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Which statement about fructose is true?
Which statement about fructose is true?
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How does galactose's solubility compare to fructose?
How does galactose's solubility compare to fructose?
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In the structure of β-glucose, how is every other molecule oriented?
In the structure of β-glucose, how is every other molecule oriented?
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What is the molecular formula for both α-glucose and β-glucose?
What is the molecular formula for both α-glucose and β-glucose?
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What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides during the creation of a disaccharide?
What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides during the creation of a disaccharide?
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Which disaccharide is formed from glucose and galactose?
Which disaccharide is formed from glucose and galactose?
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What is released during the condensation reaction that forms a disaccharide?
What is released during the condensation reaction that forms a disaccharide?
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What is the specific linkage called in the disaccharide maltose?
What is the specific linkage called in the disaccharide maltose?
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Which of the following disaccharides is commonly found in fruit?
Which of the following disaccharides is commonly found in fruit?
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What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?
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Which type of carbohydrate is primarily used for energy storage in animals?
Which type of carbohydrate is primarily used for energy storage in animals?
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Which carbohydrate is classified as a disaccharide?
Which carbohydrate is classified as a disaccharide?
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What type of carbohydrate is formed when multiple monosaccharides undergo condensation reactions?
What type of carbohydrate is formed when multiple monosaccharides undergo condensation reactions?
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Which statement correctly differentiates between amylose and amylopectin?
Which statement correctly differentiates between amylose and amylopectin?
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What elements are carbohydrates primarily composed of?
What elements are carbohydrates primarily composed of?
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Which of the following is a good dietary source of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is a good dietary source of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following statements about starch is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about starch is NOT true?
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What occurs during hydrolysis in relation to disaccharides?
What occurs during hydrolysis in relation to disaccharides?
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What type of reaction occurs when complex sugars are broken down into monosaccharides?
What type of reaction occurs when complex sugars are broken down into monosaccharides?
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Which of the following statements regarding Benedict's solution is correct?
Which of the following statements regarding Benedict's solution is correct?
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Which of the following describes amylose?
Which of the following describes amylose?
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What is a key benefit of starch as a carbohydrate store?
What is a key benefit of starch as a carbohydrate store?
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Which of the following polysaccharides is primarily found in animals?
Which of the following polysaccharides is primarily found in animals?
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Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is true?
Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is true?
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What is the common formula structure for monosaccharides?
What is the common formula structure for monosaccharides?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a monosaccharide?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a monosaccharide?
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Hexose sugars are characterized by which of the following properties?
Hexose sugars are characterized by which of the following properties?
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What type of carbohydrate consists of three or more subunits?
What type of carbohydrate consists of three or more subunits?
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What is the primary function of glycogen in animal cells?
What is the primary function of glycogen in animal cells?
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Which of the following substances is detected by a blue/black color change when tested with iodine?
Which of the following substances is detected by a blue/black color change when tested with iodine?
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What type of glycosidic bonds connects the β-glucose monomers in cellulose?
What type of glycosidic bonds connects the β-glucose monomers in cellulose?
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Which of the following correctly describes the structure of glycogen?
Which of the following correctly describes the structure of glycogen?
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What characteristic of cellulose gives plants their structural strength?
What characteristic of cellulose gives plants their structural strength?
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Flashcards
What are carbohydrates?
What are carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates are organic compounds that provide energy, store energy and provide structural support. They are made up of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
What are Monosaccharides?
What are Monosaccharides?
Simple sugars like glucose, fructose and galactose are the building blocks of carbohydrates. These are called monosaccharides.
What are disaccharides?
What are disaccharides?
Two simple sugars joined together, like in sucrose and maltose, form disaccharides.
What are Polysaccharides?
What are Polysaccharides?
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How do plants and animals store energy?
How do plants and animals store energy?
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α-glucose
α-glucose
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β-glucose
β-glucose
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Fructose
Fructose
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Galactose
Galactose
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Hexose Sugar
Hexose Sugar
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What is a disaccharide?
What is a disaccharide?
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What is Maltose?
What is Maltose?
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What is Sucrose?
What is Sucrose?
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What is Lactose?
What is Lactose?
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What is a 1-4 glycosidic bond?
What is a 1-4 glycosidic bond?
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What types of bonds are found in polysaccharides?
What types of bonds are found in polysaccharides?
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What is amylopectin?
What is amylopectin?
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What is amylose?
What is amylose?
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Where is glycogen stored in the body?
Where is glycogen stored in the body?
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Cellulose
Cellulose
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Cellulose Microfibrils
Cellulose Microfibrils
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Hydrogen Bonds in Cellulose
Hydrogen Bonds in Cellulose
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Cellulose: Structural Role
Cellulose: Structural Role
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Maltose
Maltose
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Condensation reaction
Condensation reaction
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Glycosidic bond
Glycosidic bond
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Hydrolysis reaction
Hydrolysis reaction
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Starch
Starch
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Monosaccharide
Monosaccharide
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Disaccharide
Disaccharide
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Polysaccharide
Polysaccharide
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Alpha (α) and Beta (β) glucose
Alpha (α) and Beta (β) glucose
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Sucrose
Sucrose
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Hydrolysis
Hydrolysis
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Amylose
Amylose
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Amylopectin
Amylopectin
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Starch test
Starch test
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Glycogen
Glycogen
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Glycogen structure
Glycogen structure
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Cellulose structure
Cellulose structure
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