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?

    <p>It means sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They have the same chemical formula but different structural arrangements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the simple units of carbohydrates called?

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

    What is the term 'monosaccharide' derived from?

    <p>Latin words meaning sugar</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural component of cellulose?

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

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

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

    Where are various carbohydrate molecules found?

    <p>Living things</p> Signup and view all the answers

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