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Which element is present in carbohydrates along with carbon and hydrogen?
Which element is present in carbohydrates along with carbon and hydrogen?
- Nitrogen
- Phosphorus
- Oxygen (correct)
- Sulfur
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
- CnH2O
- (COH)2
- (CH2O)n (correct)
- Cn(H2O)n
What process do plants use to form carbohydrates?
What process do plants use to form carbohydrates?
- Transpiration
- Respiration
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Fermentation
How are monosaccharides classified based on the number of sugar units?
How are monosaccharides classified based on the number of sugar units?
What is the meaning of 'polyhydroxy' in the context of carbohydrates?
What is the meaning of 'polyhydroxy' in the context of carbohydrates?
Which category of sugars cannot be broken down into other sugars?
Which category of sugars cannot be broken down into other sugars?
What is the process of converting glucose sugar into animal starch (glycogen) called?
What is the process of converting glucose sugar into animal starch (glycogen) called?
What are the clinical symptoms of hypoglycemia?
What are the clinical symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is a polymer of monosaccharides?
Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is a polymer of monosaccharides?
What is the normal range level of glucose in the blood?
What is the normal range level of glucose in the blood?
What is the process of glycogen breakdown into glucose and intermediate products known as?
What is the process of glycogen breakdown into glucose and intermediate products known as?
Which of the following is an example of a tetrose?
Which of the following is an example of a tetrose?
Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with an increase in blood glucose level?
Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with an increase in blood glucose level?
What is the primary hormone responsible for the entry of glucose into the cell?
What is the primary hormone responsible for the entry of glucose into the cell?
Which of the following is the correct definition of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is the correct definition of carbohydrates?
Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is not produced by humans?
Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is not produced by humans?
What is the significance of the process of photosynthesis in the context of carbohydrates?
What is the significance of the process of photosynthesis in the context of carbohydrates?
Based on the classification by the number of sugar units, which category does 'disaccharides' belong to?
Based on the classification by the number of sugar units, which category does 'disaccharides' belong to?
What is the primary characteristic of monosaccharides?
What is the primary characteristic of monosaccharides?
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates carbohydrates from other biomolecules?
What is the defining characteristic that differentiates carbohydrates from other biomolecules?
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