Biomolecules: Elements and Composition
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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

  • CHONS
  • CHO (correct)
  • CHON
  • CHONPS
  • What holds two monosaccharides together when they form a disaccharide?

  • A glycosidic bond (correct)
  • A hydrogen bond
  • An ionic bond
  • A peptide bond
  • What is the C:H:O ratio of carbohydrates?

  • 2:1:1
  • 3:2:1
  • 1:2:1 (correct)
  • 1:1:1
  • What is the primary storage polysaccharide in animal and fungal cells?

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

    What is the simplest form of sugar?

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

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

    <p>To serve as a primary source of energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond joins two monosaccharide units to form a disaccharide?

    <p>Glycosidic bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of saturated fatty acids?

    <p>They have no double bonds in the hydrocarbon chain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional group present in aldose monosaccharides?

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

    What is the process that converts unsaturated fats to saturated fats?

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

    What is the main function of monosaccharides in living organisms?

    <p>Energy source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of phospholipids?

    <p>They are made up of glycerol, phosphate, and two fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

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