18 Questions
What is the main function of proteoglycans?
Adhesion, recognition, and information transfer between cells
In which type of bacteria can a thick peptidoglycan cell wall be found?
Gram-positive bacteria
What is the chemical change that occurs when an aldose undergoes oxidation?
Conversion of an aldehyde into a carboxylic acid
Which type of bond attaches carbohydrates to glycolipids?
Covalent bond
What are the names given to sugar acids after the oxidation of monosaccharides?
-onic acids
Which of the following is NOT an example of a proteoglycan?
Antibodies
Which type of carbohydrate is made up of more than 10 monosaccharide units?
Polysaccharides
What provides strength to plant cell walls and consists of the repeating disaccharide cellobiose?
Cellulose
How many monosaccharide units are typically found in oligosaccharides?
3-10
Which sugars differ only in the configuration around one carbon atom?
Epimers
What are two types of polysaccharides based on their composition?
Homopolysaccharides and Heteropolysaccharides
Which type of sugar units are linked by glycosidic bonds in disaccharides?
Two identical monosaccharide units
Which component of connective tissue is mentioned in the text?
Hyaluronic acid
What is the classification of sugars that do not undergo hydrolysis?
Monosaccharides
Which group of sugars can be classified based on the number of carbon atoms they contain?
Monosaccharides
Which sugars form cyclic hemiacetals and hemiketals?
Aldoses
What type of sugars have two cyclic forms known as Pyranose and Furanose?
Monosaccharides
Which term describes two sugars that are mirror images of each other?
Enantiomers
Learn about the role of carbohydrates as a source of energy, structural components in connective tissue, and their importance in cellular interaction and immune recognition. Explore the classifications of carbohydrates, including monosaccharides based on functional groups.
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