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What determines the classification of monosaccharides?
What determines the classification of monosaccharides?
Which type of sugar has the carbonyl group attached at the end of the carbon skeleton?
Which type of sugar has the carbonyl group attached at the end of the carbon skeleton?
What is the composition of the disaccharide sucrose?
What is the composition of the disaccharide sucrose?
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
What type of bond joins two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
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Which polysaccharide is a storage polysaccharide in plants?
Which polysaccharide is a storage polysaccharide in plants?
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Where do humans and other vertebrates mainly store glycogen?
Where do humans and other vertebrates mainly store glycogen?
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What is the difference between starch and cellulose based on their glucose molecules?
What is the difference between starch and cellulose based on their glucose molecules?
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Which type of glucose molecules form a helical polymer like starch?
Which type of glucose molecules form a helical polymer like starch?
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What is the function of cellulose in human food?
What is the function of cellulose in human food?
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What is the structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of arthropods?
What is the structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of arthropods?
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What is the main function of glycogen in animals?
What is the main function of glycogen in animals?
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What determines the structure and function of a polysaccharide?
What determines the structure and function of a polysaccharide?
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Which of the following is a definition of a polymer?
Which of the following is a definition of a polymer?
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Which of the following macromolecules can form polymers?
Which of the following macromolecules can form polymers?
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What type of reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule?
What type of reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule?
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What is the process called when polymers are broken down into monomers using a water molecule?
What is the process called when polymers are broken down into monomers using a water molecule?
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Which of the following serves as fuel and building material?
Which of the following serves as fuel and building material?
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How many major classes of biologically essential organic molecules are found in all living organisms?
How many major classes of biologically essential organic molecules are found in all living organisms?
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What is the term for the reaction in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown of polymers?
What is the term for the reaction in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown of polymers?
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Which macromolecule is NOT capable of forming polymers?
Which macromolecule is NOT capable of forming polymers?
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What occurs during a condensation (dehydration) reaction?
What occurs during a condensation (dehydration) reaction?
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Which class of macromolecules primarily serves as a source of long-term energy storage?
Which class of macromolecules primarily serves as a source of long-term energy storage?
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What is the term for the process of breaking down polymers into monomers?
What is the term for the process of breaking down polymers into monomers?
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Which macromolecule is the main component of cellular structures and is involved in cell signaling?
Which macromolecule is the main component of cellular structures and is involved in cell signaling?
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Macromolecules are polymers built from monomers
Macromolecules are polymers built from monomers
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All four classes of macromolecules can form polymers
All four classes of macromolecules can form polymers
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A condensation (dehydration) reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule
A condensation (dehydration) reaction occurs when two monomers bond together through the loss of a water molecule
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Hydrolysis is a process in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown of polymers
Hydrolysis is a process in which a water molecule is used during the breakdown of polymers
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Carbohydrates are one of the four major classes of biologically essential organic molecules found in all living organisms
Carbohydrates are one of the four major classes of biologically essential organic molecules found in all living organisms
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Polysaccharides primarily serve as a source of short-term energy storage
Polysaccharides primarily serve as a source of short-term energy storage
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Lipids can form polymers
Lipids can form polymers
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Glycogen is a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of arthropods
Glycogen is a structural polysaccharide found in the exoskeleton of arthropods
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Starch and cellulose differ in the arrangement of their glucose molecules
Starch and cellulose differ in the arrangement of their glucose molecules
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The main function of cellulose in human food is to serve as a source of energy
The main function of cellulose in human food is to serve as a source of energy
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Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose
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Nucleic acids are capable of forming polymers
Nucleic acids are capable of forming polymers
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Monosaccharides are classified by the number of carbons in the carbon skeleton.
Monosaccharides are classified by the number of carbons in the carbon skeleton.
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The carbonyl group of an aldose sugar is attached within the carbon skeleton.
The carbonyl group of an aldose sugar is attached within the carbon skeleton.
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Fructose is an example of an aldose sugar.
Fructose is an example of an aldose sugar.
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Disaccharides are formed through a hydration reaction.
Disaccharides are formed through a hydration reaction.
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Starch consists entirely of fructose monomers.
Starch consists entirely of fructose monomers.
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Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide in animals.
Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide in animals.
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Cellulose and starch are both polymers of glucose.
Cellulose and starch are both polymers of glucose.
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Polymers such as cellulose with beta glucose are helical.
Polymers such as cellulose with beta glucose are helical.
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Enzymes that digest starch by hydrolyzing alpha linkages can also hydrolyze beta linkages in cellulose.
Enzymes that digest starch by hydrolyzing alpha linkages can also hydrolyze beta linkages in cellulose.
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Chitin is found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and provides structural support for the cell walls of many fungi.
Chitin is found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and provides structural support for the cell walls of many fungi.
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Chitin is used to make a strong and flexible surgical thread.
Chitin is used to make a strong and flexible surgical thread.
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Cellulose in human food is easily digested in the digestive tract.
Cellulose in human food is easily digested in the digestive tract.
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Match the following macromolecules with their primary function:
Match the following macromolecules with their primary function:
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Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the following terms with their corresponding definitions:
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Match the following macromolecules with their ability to form polymers:
Match the following macromolecules with their ability to form polymers:
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Match the following monosaccharide classification with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following monosaccharide classification with their corresponding descriptions:
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Match the following disaccharides with their constituent monosaccharides:
Match the following disaccharides with their constituent monosaccharides:
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Match the following polysaccharides with their primary function:
Match the following polysaccharides with their primary function:
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Match the following glucose forms with their corresponding structures:
Match the following glucose forms with their corresponding structures:
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