Carbohydrates and Monosaccharides

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Which of the following elements are found in carbohydrates?

  • Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium
  • Sodium, Potassium, Chlorine
  • Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (correct)

What is the term for carbohydrates with aldehyde groups?

  • Aldoses (correct)
  • Ketoses
  • Galactose
  • Fructose

Which sugar is known as the universal cellular fuel?

  • Galactose
  • Sucrose
  • Glucose (correct)
  • Fructose

What is the term for two linked monosaccharides found in plants?

<p>Disaccharides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do disaccharides require to form and break them down?

<p>Enzymes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical composition of sucrose?

<p>Glucose + fructose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate is known as 'Milk Sugar'?

<p>Lactose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polymer of glucose is the most common carbohydrate found in animals?

<p>Glycogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What enzyme is required for the hydrolysis of lactose?

<p>Lactase (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is raffinose found and what discomfort can it cause if consumed in excess?

<p>Found in beans and peas, causes stomach pains (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common form in which sugars are found in plants?

<p>Disaccharides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for carbohydrates with ketone groups?

<p>Ketoses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a complex carbohydrate formed by the condensation of many monosaccharides?

<p>Polysaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar gives many kinds of fruits their sweet flavor?

<p>Fructose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the breakdown of glucose to release energy?

<p>Glycolysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a carbohydrate with one of its components being amylopectin?

<p>Glycogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate is responsible for giving form and rigidity to plants, insects, and crabs?

<p>Cellulose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If consumed in excess, which trisaccharide can cause stomach pains similar to lactose?

<p>Raffinose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which enzyme is required for the hydrolysis of lactose in the digestive tract?

<p>Lactase (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common sugar found in milk and known as 'Milk Sugar'?

<p>Lactose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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