Carbohydrate Knowledge Quiz

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What are the common molecules in the various categories of carbohydrates relevant in living things?

Amino acids

Monosaccharides (correct)

Nucleotides

Fatty acids

Where are monosaccharides found?

Only in plant cells

In prokaryotic cells

Exclusively in animal cells

In various biological systems (correct)

What is the structural component of cellulose?

Monosaccharides (correct)

Amino acids

Nucleotides

Fatty acids

What do the term 'monosaccharide' mean?

It means sugar Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of various isomeric forms of sugars found in biological systems?

They have the same chemical formula but different structural arrangements Signup and view all the answers

What are the simple units of carbohydrates called?

Monosaccharides Signup and view all the answers

What is the term 'monosaccharide' derived from?

Latin words meaning sugar Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural component of cellulose?

Glucose Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond is found in di- and polysaccharides?

Glycosidic bond Signup and view all the answers

Where are various carbohydrate molecules found?

Living things Signup and view all the answers

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What are the common molecules in the various categories of carbohydrates relevant in living things?

Where are monosaccharides found?

What is the structural component of cellulose?

What do the term 'monosaccharide' mean?

What are the characteristics of various isomeric forms of sugars found in biological systems?

What are the simple units of carbohydrates called?

What is the term 'monosaccharide' derived from?

What is the structural component of cellulose?

Which type of bond is found in di- and polysaccharides?

Where are various carbohydrate molecules found?

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