Carbohydrates and Glycobiology Quiz
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What is the range of sizes for carbohydrates?

  • From as small as glucose to as large as cellulose
  • From as small as glyceraldehyde to as large as amylopectin (correct)
  • From as small as fructose to as large as starch
  • From as small as sucrose to as large as glycogen
  • What process produces carbohydrates in plants?

  • Photosynthesis (correct)
  • Respiration
  • Fermentation
  • Transpiration
  • Which functional groups are commonly found in carbohydrates?

  • Aldehydes and ketones (correct)
  • Alcohols and esters
  • Ethers and alkanes
  • Acids and amines
  • What is the basic nomenclature for carbohydrates based on?

    <p>Number of carbon atoms in the carbohydrate + ose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an aldose?

    <p>A carbohydrate with aldehyde functionality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule has a molecular weight greater than 200,000,000 g/mol?

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

    What is the basic nomenclature for a carbohydrate with six carbon atoms?

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

    Which type of carbohydrate serves as an energy source and energy storage?

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

    What is the primary process by which carbohydrates are produced in plants?

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

    Which functional group is characteristic of an aldose?

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

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