Carbohydrates in Clinical Chemistry
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Which atoms are carbohydrates composed of?

  • Carbon, Hydrogen, and Nitrogen
  • Oxygen and Hydrogen
  • Carbon and Hydrogen (correct)
  • Carbon, Oxygen, and Nitrogen

What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates?

  • CH4
  • H2O2
  • CO2
  • Cm(H2O)n (correct)

What is the main function of polysaccharides in living organisms?

  • Regulation of body temperature
  • Enzyme activation
  • Storage of energy and structural support (correct)
  • Transportation of nutrients

Which component is ribose a part of?

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

What is the general chemical formula of an unmodified monosaccharide?

<p>(C H2O) n (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond links a molecule of D-galactose and a molecule of D-glucose in lactose?

<p>Beta-1,4 glycosidic linkage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general chemical formula of an unmodified monosaccharide?

<p>(CH2O)n (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate serves in the storage of energy and is found in plants?

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

What is the empirical formula of deoxyribose, a sugar component of DNA?

<p>C5H10O4 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which 5-carbon monosaccharide is a component of coenzymes and RNA?

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

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