Carbohydrates and Biochemistry Basics Quiz

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Which element is present in carbohydrates along with carbon and hydrogen?

Nitrogen

Phosphorus

Oxygen (correct)

Sulfur

What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

CnH2O

(COH)2

(CH2O)n (correct)

Cn(H2O)n

What process do plants use to form carbohydrates?

Transpiration

Respiration

Photosynthesis (correct)

Fermentation

How are monosaccharides classified based on the number of sugar units?

Single sugar -1 Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'polyhydroxy' in the context of carbohydrates?

Containing several alcohol groups Signup and view all the answers

Which category of sugars cannot be broken down into other sugars?

Pentoses Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of converting glucose sugar into animal starch (glycogen) called?

Glycogenosis Signup and view all the answers

What are the clinical symptoms of hypoglycemia?

Anoxia, weakness, and tremors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is a polymer of monosaccharides?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal range level of glucose in the blood?

(70 - 100) mg/dL Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of glycogen breakdown into glucose and intermediate products known as?

Glycogenolysis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tetrose?

Erythrose Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following clinical conditions is associated with an increase in blood glucose level?

Diabetes mellitus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary hormone responsible for the entry of glucose into the cell?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the correct definition of carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are organic compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, such as sugars and starches. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a polysaccharide that is not produced by humans?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the process of photosynthesis in the context of carbohydrates?

Photosynthesis allows plants to produce carbohydrates using carbon dioxide and water with the help of enzymes and sunlight. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the classification by the number of sugar units, which category does 'disaccharides' belong to?

Category -2: two sugar units Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of monosaccharides?

They are simple sugars consisting of a single sugar unit. Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic that differentiates carbohydrates from other biomolecules?

Carbohydrates contain a carbonyl group (C=O) and multiple alcohol groups unlike other biomolecules. Signup and view all the answers