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How does the structure of D-galactose differ from that of D-glucose?
How does the structure of D-galactose differ from that of D-glucose?
- It differs at carbon 4. (correct)
- It differs at carbon 5.
- It differs at carbon 1 and carbon 2.
- There is no correct response, the structures are identical.
Which of the following is the correct Fischer projection formula for D-glucose?
Which of the following is the correct Fischer projection formula for D-glucose?
- $\ce{HO-C-H}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C=O}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$
- $\ce{HO-C-H}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$
- $\ce{HO-C-H}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C=O}$
- $\ce{HO-C-H}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C=O}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ $\ce{H-C-OH}$ (correct)
How does the structure of D-fructose differ from that of D-glucose?
How does the structure of D-fructose differ from that of D-glucose?
- It differs at carbon 1 and carbon 2. (correct)
- There is no correct response, the structures are identical.
- It differs at carbon 5.
- It differs at carbon 4.
Which of the following is a component of DNA molecules?
Which of the following is a component of DNA molecules?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a primary energy source for cells?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a primary energy source for cells?
Which of the following monosaccharides is used to synthesize lactose (milk sugar) in the human body?
Which of the following monosaccharides is used to synthesize lactose (milk sugar) in the human body?
Which of the following is the smallest monosaccharide that can exist?
Which of the following is the smallest monosaccharide that can exist?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a chiral molecule?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a chiral molecule?
Which of the following monosaccharides is the most abundant in nature?
Which of the following monosaccharides is the most abundant in nature?
Which of the following monosaccharides is not nutritious and cannot be used by the human body?
Which of the following monosaccharides is not nutritious and cannot be used by the human body?
Which of the following is a common use of D-Glucose in a medical setting?
Which of the following is a common use of D-Glucose in a medical setting?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a ketohexose?
Which of the following monosaccharides is a ketohexose?
What type of acidic sugar is produced when a monosaccharide is oxidized using a strong oxidizing agent?
What type of acidic sugar is produced when a monosaccharide is oxidized using a strong oxidizing agent?
Which of the following is not one of the five important reactions of monosaccharides mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is not one of the five important reactions of monosaccharides mentioned in the text?
What type of acidic sugar is produced when a monosaccharide is oxidized using a weak oxidizing agent?
What type of acidic sugar is produced when a monosaccharide is oxidized using a weak oxidizing agent?
Which of the following statements about the structure of monosaccharides is correct?
Which of the following statements about the structure of monosaccharides is correct?
What is the role of glucuronic acid in the structure of polysaccharides?
What is the role of glucuronic acid in the structure of polysaccharides?
What is the relationship between glucose oxidation and diabetes testing?
What is the relationship between glucose oxidation and diabetes testing?
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