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What is the main function of monosaccharides in living organisms?
Which monosaccharide is NOT classified as a hexose?
Which of the following disaccharides is known as milk sugar?
What is the structure of glycogen in terms of its monomer composition?
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Which statement correctly describes the role of disaccharides in living organisms?
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Monosaccharides are the simplest form of ______.
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Lactose is a disaccharide made up of galactose and ______.
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Glycogen is a branched polymer of ______.
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Ribose and deoxyribose are examples of ______ carbohydrates.
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Disaccharides are formed when two ______ combine.
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Study Notes
Monosaccharides
- Simplest form of carbohydrates
- Important for building DNA and RNA
- Used by the body for energy
- Triose examples include Glyceraldehyde
- Pentose examples include Ribose and Deoxyribose
- Hexose examples include Alpha-Glucose, Beta-Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose
Disaccharides
- Formed by combining two monosaccharides
- Important in starch digestion processes
- Maltose is formed from two α-glucose molecules and is a product of starch digestion
- Sucrose is formed from α-glucose and Fructose and is commonly known as table sugar
- Lactose is formed from Galactose and Glucose and is known as milk sugar
Polysaccharides
- Complex carbohydrates formed by joining multiple monosaccharides
- Important energy storage molecules in the human body
- Glycogen is a branched polymer of α-glucose and is stored in muscles and liver cells
- Glycogen can be easily broken down into α-glucose
Monosaccharides
- Simplest form of carbohydrates
- Important in DNA and RNA
- Used by the body for energy
- Triose: Glyceraldehyde
- Pentose: Ribose, Deoxyribose
- Hexose: Alpha-glucose, Beta-glucose, Fructose, Galactose
Disaccharides
- Formed when two monosaccharides combine
- Important in starch digestion
- Maltose: α-glucose, α-glucose, Product of starch digestion
- Sucrose: α-glucose, Fructose, Table sugar
- Lactose: Galactose, Glucose, Milk sugar
Polysaccharides
- Formed when multiple monosaccharides join together
- Important energy storage molecules
- Glycogen: branched polymer of α-glucose
- Stored in muscles and liver cells
- Easily broken down into α-glucose
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Description
This quiz explores the different types of carbohydrates, including monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. You’ll learn about their structures, examples, and significance in energy storage and biological functions. Test your knowledge on key concepts related to sugars and starch digestion.
