15 Questions
What is the main function of monosaccharides in the context of carbohydrates?
Serve as monomers for polysaccharides
How many carbon atoms do monosaccharides typically range from?
3-7 carbons
Which process involves the reaction: Carbon dioxide + water -> Glucose?
Photosynthesis
What is the primary drawback associated with using glucose as a source of energy?
Uses up all available glucose quickly
What are the atoms involved in carbohydrates according to the text?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Which type of sugar is found in the RNA molecule?
Ribose
What type of bond links two monosaccharides together to form disaccharides?
Glycosidic bond
Which polysaccharide is primarily used for long-term energy storage in animals?
Glycogen
What structural polysaccharide is found in the cell walls of plants?
Cellulose
Which lipid category has fats, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes as its subtypes?
Lipids
What determines whether a fatty acid is saturated or unsaturated?
The number of carbons in the hydrocarbon chain and double bonds between carbons
Which of the following describes saturated fatty acids?
Solid at room temperature
Where is cellulose predominantly found in nature?
Cell walls of plants
Which sugar forms table sugar, also known as sucrose?
Fructose
What is the molecular formula for glucose, fructose, and galactose, which are all hexose sugars?
C6H12O6
This quiz provides an overview of carbohydrates, a group of biomolecules ranging from simple sugars to large polysaccharides. Learn about monosaccharides (simple sugars), disaccharides (two linked sugars), and polysaccharides (many monosaccharides) in this quiz.
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