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Which term describes carbohydrates that yield only one type of monosaccharide upon hydrolysis?
Which term describes carbohydrates that yield only one type of monosaccharide upon hydrolysis?
What class of carbohydrates is characterized by yielding more than ten monosaccharide units upon hydrolysis?
What class of carbohydrates is characterized by yielding more than ten monosaccharide units upon hydrolysis?
What type of monosaccharide is characterized by having a carbonyl group at C1?
What type of monosaccharide is characterized by having a carbonyl group at C1?
Which of the following correctly identifies a structure containing five carbon atoms in its backbone?
Which of the following correctly identifies a structure containing five carbon atoms in its backbone?
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Which carbohydrates are described as yielding two monosaccharide molecules upon hydrolysis?
Which carbohydrates are described as yielding two monosaccharide molecules upon hydrolysis?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes mutarotation?
Which of the following statements correctly describes mutarotation?
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What is the specific rotation of β-D-Glucose?
What is the specific rotation of β-D-Glucose?
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Which monosaccharide is primarily known as the sweetest and is a ketohexose?
Which monosaccharide is primarily known as the sweetest and is a ketohexose?
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Which of the following statements correctly identifies a precursor of glycerol?
Which of the following statements correctly identifies a precursor of glycerol?
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What is a common feature of the hexoses mentioned in the content?
What is a common feature of the hexoses mentioned in the content?
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Which of the following statements regarding the structure of carbohydrates is accurate?
Which of the following statements regarding the structure of carbohydrates is accurate?
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What defines a reducing disaccharide?
What defines a reducing disaccharide?
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Which carbohydrate serves as a primary energy storage molecule in plants?
Which carbohydrate serves as a primary energy storage molecule in plants?
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What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the context of cellular respiration?
What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the context of cellular respiration?
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Which of the following carbohydrate derivatives is an example of a sugar acid?
Which of the following carbohydrate derivatives is an example of a sugar acid?
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What is a common function of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) in the body?
What is a common function of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) in the body?
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Which of the following polysaccharides is classified as a homopolysaccharide?
Which of the following polysaccharides is classified as a homopolysaccharide?
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In what manner does the body utilize amino acids in the absence of carbohydrates?
In what manner does the body utilize amino acids in the absence of carbohydrates?
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Which of the following is classified as an aldotriose?
Which of the following is classified as an aldotriose?
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What distinguishes D-Erythrulose from D-Fructose in their carbon configurations?
What distinguishes D-Erythrulose from D-Fructose in their carbon configurations?
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Which compound is specifically categorized as an aldohexose?
Which compound is specifically categorized as an aldohexose?
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Which monosaccharide has four carbon atoms and contains a ketone group?
Which monosaccharide has four carbon atoms and contains a ketone group?
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What is the characteristic feature of chirality in monosaccharides?
What is the characteristic feature of chirality in monosaccharides?
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Which of the following pairs of monosaccharides share the same number of carbon atoms?
Which of the following pairs of monosaccharides share the same number of carbon atoms?
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What structural feature differentiates aldopentoses from aldohexoses?
What structural feature differentiates aldopentoses from aldohexoses?
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Which statement about chiral and achiral molecules is false?
Which statement about chiral and achiral molecules is false?
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What is the maximum number of stereoisomers for a hexose?
What is the maximum number of stereoisomers for a hexose?
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Which of the following correctly matches the type of isomerism with its definition?
Which of the following correctly matches the type of isomerism with its definition?
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Which of the following statements regarding optical isomerism is true?
Which of the following statements regarding optical isomerism is true?
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In the context of stereoisomers, which of the following statements is incorrect?
In the context of stereoisomers, which of the following statements is incorrect?
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What is true about the stereoisomers of a pentose?
What is true about the stereoisomers of a pentose?
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What distinguishes D-glucose from L-glucose?
What distinguishes D-glucose from L-glucose?
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How many D stereoisomers does a tetrose have?
How many D stereoisomers does a tetrose have?
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What results when equal amounts of dextrorotatory and laevorotatory isomers are mixed?
What results when equal amounts of dextrorotatory and laevorotatory isomers are mixed?
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How do D-Mannose and D-Galactose differ in terms of their structure?
How do D-Mannose and D-Galactose differ in terms of their structure?
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Which of the following statements correctly describes isomers?
Which of the following statements correctly describes isomers?
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What distinguishes α-D-glucopyranose from β-D-glucopyranose?
What distinguishes α-D-glucopyranose from β-D-glucopyranose?
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What is mutarotation in the context of sugar chemistry?
What is mutarotation in the context of sugar chemistry?
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Which carbon is asymmetrical in the closed-chain structure of glucose?
Which carbon is asymmetrical in the closed-chain structure of glucose?
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Why are D-Mannose and D-Glucose considered epimers?
Why are D-Mannose and D-Glucose considered epimers?
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Which statement about fructose is correct?
Which statement about fructose is correct?
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Study Notes
Carbohydrate Overview
- Carbohydrates are compounds with the formula (CH₂O)ₙ, often called "hydrates of carbon."
- Many, but not all, carbohydrates fit this empirical formula. Some may also contain nitrogen, phosphorus, or sulfur.
- Carbohydrates are classified as polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, their derivatives, and their polymers.
Biomedical Importance of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates play a crucial role in numerous biological functions, including their nomenclature, classification, structures, glycosidic linkages, and cyclization.
- Monosaccharides, their derivatives (e.g., sugar phosphates, deoxy sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar acids, ascorbic acid), and their diverse linkages (e.g., reducing and non-reducing disaccharides) are important.
- Polysaccharides (homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides) and glycoconjugates (proteoglycans, glycoproteins, and peptidoglycans) have vital roles.
- Digestion and absorption of carbohydrates and associated clinical correlations are also key topics.
Definition of Carbohydrates
- Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones, or derivatives, or polymers of these compounds.
- Some carbohydrates don't precisely follow the (CH₂O)ₙ formula, like lactic acid.
Carbohydrate Functions
- Carbohydrates are the body's primary energy source, converted to ATP during cellular respiration.
- They also serve as energy storage molecules (glycogen in animals, starch in plants).
- Carbohydrates are structural components (e.g., cellulose in plants, chitin in insects).
- They're also involved in forming part of various molecules, including connective tissue, bone, cartilage, skin, membranes, nerve tissue, and blood group substances, and nucleic acids (ribose and deoxyribose).
- Carbohydrates are also components of vitamins, antibiotics, and drugs.
Classification of Carbohydrates
- Classification is principally based on the number of sugar units produced upon hydrolysis.
- The major categories are monosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides cannot be further hydrolyzed, yielding only one sugar molecule.
- Disaccharides are composed of two monosaccharides linked together.
- Oligosaccharides have 3-10 monosaccharides, while polysaccharides have more than 10.
- Polysaccharides are further divided in Homo and Hetero-polysaccharides.
Monosaccharides
- Simple sugars that cannot be hydrolyzed further.
- Classified by the position of the carbonyl group (aldose or ketose) and the number of carbons (triose, tetrose, pentose, hexose, etc.).
- Many, have stereoisomers ("D" and "L") that are mirror images.
- Important examples include, D-ribose, D-deoxyribose, D-glucose, D-fructose, and dihydroxyacetone.
Stereoisomers
- Different arrangements of atoms in a molecule with the same chemical formula, but different configurations (shapes).
- "D" and "L" isomers are mirror images (enantiomers).
- Optical isomers have different optical activity (rotating plane-polarized light).
- Epimers differ only in the configuration around one carbon.
- Anomers are cyclic monosaccharides, differing in configuration around the anomeric carbon (the new chiral center).
Mutarotation
- The spontaneous interconversion of a and β anomers of a sugar in solution, leading to a stable equilibrium mixture.
Important Monosaccharides (specific examples)
- Glyceraldehyde and dihydroxyacetone are trioses.
- Erythrose is a tetrose, Ribose a pentose, and D-glucose, D-fructose, and D-galactose are hexoses
- Other important pentoses are D-ribose and 2-deoxy-D-ribose (component of RNA and DNA, respectively).
- Other types of sugars could be important
- Carbohydrates are involved in various biological processes, from energy production to forming structural components of cells.
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Explore the diverse world of carbohydrates, including their chemical structure, classification, and significance in biological functions. This quiz covers concepts such as monosaccharides, polysaccharides, and their roles in digestion and health.
