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Carbohydrates Basics Quiz

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Which of the following elements are present in a carbohydrate?

  • Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Sulfur
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen

    • What is the hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio in carbohydrates?

  • 1:3
  • 3:1
  • 2:1 (correct)
  • 1:2

    • Which of the following chemicals does not conform to the stoichiometric definition of a carbohydrate?

  • Formaldehyde (correct)
  • Acetic acid
  • Uronic acids
  • Deoxy-sugars such as fucose

    • Which group of saccharides includes sugars, starch, and cellulose?

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

    What suffix is commonly used for the scientific nomenclature of monosaccharides and disaccharides?

    <p>-ose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of enzymes?

    <p>To accelerate chemical reactions as biological catalysts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used to describe the study of enzymes?

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

    What is the source of an enzyme's specificity?

    <p>Its unique three-dimensional structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do enzymes increase the reaction rate?

    <p>By lowering the activation energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes enzymes from most other catalysts?

    <p>Their specificity and unique three-dimensional structure</p> Signup and view all the answers

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