Carbohydrates: Structural and Metabolic Role in Plants and Animals
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What is the major source of energy in most animal tissues?

  • Glucose (correct)
  • Maltose
  • Sucrose
  • Galactose

    • Which sugar is considered the universal fuel of the fetus?

  • Galactose
  • Maltotriose
  • Fructose
  • Glucose (correct)

    • Which of the following diseases is associated with carbohydrates?

  • Anemia
  • Leukemia
  • Galactosemia (correct)
  • Gout

    • How many monosaccharide units do oligosaccharides yield on hydrolysis?

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

    In carbohydrates, what is the term for compounds that have the same chemical formula but different structures?

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

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates in plants and animals?

    <p>Act as an energy source (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What process allows plants to synthesize glucose from carbon dioxide and water?

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

    How are carbohydrates broadly defined in biochemistry?

    <p>Polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones and their derivatives (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate source of the bulk of animal carbohydrates?

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

    How does the body use glucose derived from carbohydrates?

    <p>Use it as an energy source or store it in the liver and muscles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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