Carbohydrate Structure and Nomenclature in Biochemistry
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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

  • Cx(H2O)z
  • Cx(H2O)x (correct)
  • Cx(H2O)y
  • Cx(H2O)w

    • What is the prefix for a 6-carbon sugar?

  • Pent-
  • Tri-
  • Tetr-
  • Hex- (correct)

    • What type of carbohydrate is D-Glucose?

  • Aldohexose (correct)
  • Aldopentose
  • Ketohexose
  • Ketopentose

    • What is the term for a carbohydrate with multiple asymmetric centers?

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

    What is the process called when a sugar molecule forms a new asymmetric center?

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

    What is the name of the structure that represents the cyclic form of a sugar?

    <p>Haworth Structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of glycosidic bonds are found in cellulose?

    <p>β-1,4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a component of starch?

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

    What is the function of mannose binding lectin in the immune system?

    <p>To target all microbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between glycoglycerolipids and glycosphingolipids?

    <p>The type of lipid backbone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of phytohemagglutinins in plants?

    <p>To promote cell growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism of action of Tamiflu?

    <p>Inhibiting the release of the flu virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is present in maltose?

    <p>α-1,4 Glycosidic Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct nomenclature for sucrose?

    <p>α-D-glucopyranosyl-(1→2)-β-D-fructofuranoside</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of oligosaccharides found in glycoproteins?

    <p>play roles in cellular identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the polysaccharide composed of glucose molecules?

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

    What is the term for the carbons that 'hide' when they are in a glycoside?

    <p>Anomeric carbons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the type of bond present in lactose?

    <p>β-1,4 Glycosidic Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

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