Carbohydrates in Health and Pharmaceuticals
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Which monosaccharide is most abundant in nature?

  • Trioses
  • Dihydroxyacetone
  • D-Glyceraldehyde
  • D-Glucose (correct)
  • What is the function of D-Glyceraldehyde and Dihydroxyacetone in glycolysis?

  • End products of glycolysis
  • Byproducts of glycolysis
  • Catalysts in glycolysis
  • Important intermediates in glycolysis (correct)
  • Which type of molecule is Dihydroxyacetone?

  • Non-chiral molecule (correct)
  • Aromatic molecule
  • Chiral molecule
  • Polar molecule
  • Where can ripe fruits, particularly ripe grapes, be found as a good source of glucose?

    <p>Ripe grapes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of monosaccharides when linked to proteins?

    <p>Cell–cell and cell–molecule recognition processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monosaccharide is most important from a human nutritional standpoint?

    <p>D-Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of D-Glyceraldehyde and Dihydroxyacetone in glycolysis?

    <p>They are important intermediates in glycolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the simplest of the monosaccharides?

    <p>D-Glyceraldehyde</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which monosaccharide is most abundant in nature?

    <p>$C_6H_{12}O_6$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can ripe fruits, particularly ripe grapes, be found as a good source of glucose?

    <p>$20%–30%$ glucose by mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

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