Carbohydrate Structure: Sugars
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What is the result of the dehydration reaction in the synthesis of a fat?

  • Formation of a peptide bond
  • Formation of an ester linkage (correct)
  • Formation of a hydrogen bond
  • Formation of a glycosidic bond

    • What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated fat?

  • The type of fatty acid chain present
  • The presence or absence of kinks in the fatty acid hydrocarbon chain (correct)
  • The type of glycerol molecule present
  • The number of hydrogen atoms bonded to the carbon skeleton

    • What is the term used to describe a fat molecule composed of different kinds of fatty acids?

  • Heterogeneous fat
  • Triacylglycerol
  • Unsaturated fat
  • Mixed fat (correct)

    • What is the effect of kinks in the fatty acid hydrocarbon chain on the physical properties of a fat?

    <p>It decreases the melting point of the fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a fat molecule composed of only one kind of fatty acid?

    <p>Homogeneous fat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of glycerol in a fat molecule?

    <p>It forms the backbone of the fat molecule</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of DNA that allows it to transmit genetic information?

    <p>The complementary nature of its two strands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the base pairing rule for adenine (A) in DNA?

    <p>Adenine pairs with thymine (T)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the base sequence of the complementary strand if a stretch of one strand has the sequence 5′-AGGTCCG-3′?

    <p>3′-TCCAGGC-5′</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key difference between DNA and RNA molecules?

    <p>DNA is double-stranded, while RNA is single-stranded</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the copies of DNA molecules when a cell divides?

    <p>They are distributed to the daughter cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can occur between regions of two RNA molecules or within the same RNA molecule?

    <p>Complementary base pairing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of dehydration reactions in the formation of polymers?

    <p>Water molecules are released</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when polymers disassemble into monomers?

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

    What is common among carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids?

    <p>They are all polymers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between monomers and polymers?

    <p>Polymers are built from monomers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the variety of polymers that can be built?

    <p>The small set of monomers available</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for large carbohydrates?

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

    What is the primary function of ovalbumin in an egg?

    <p>To serve as an amino acid source for the developing embryo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following proteins is involved in the transport of oxygen in the blood?

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

    What is the primary function of receptor proteins?

    <p>To respond to chemical stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of insulin?

    <p>To regulate blood sugar concentration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following proteins is responsible for the contraction of muscles?

    <p>Actin and myosin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many amino acids do cells use to build their proteins?

    <p>20</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of a sugar molecule?

    <p>Having a carbonyl group and multiple hydroxyl groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis for classifying sugars as aldoses or ketoses?

    <p>The location of the carbonyl group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for sugars with a six-carbon skeleton?

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

    What is the difference between glucose and galactose?

    <p>The arrangement of parts around one asymmetric carbon</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the linear representation of glucose not completely accurate?

    <p>It does not reflect the actual spatial arrangement of atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the small difference in the arrangement of parts around one asymmetric carbon in glucose and galactose?

    <p>It gives them distinctive shapes and binding activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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