Carbohydrates: Structure and Functions
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What is the first product formed in photosynthesis?

Carbohydrates

What is the most abundant organic molecule in nature?

Carbohydrates

What is the chemical formula for simpler carbohydrates?

(CH2O)N

What are the functions of carbohydrates in the body?

<p>Storage form of energy, structural components of many organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of carbohydrates consisting of a large number of monosaccharide units bonded together by glycosidic bond?

<p>Polysaccharides</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which monosaccharide is also known as wood sugar?

<p>Xylose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the plant storage form of carbohydrates consisting of long branched or unbranched chains of glucose?

<p>Starch, Glycogen, Cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ketohexose with a ketone present in C2, and what test is used to determine it?

<p>Fructose; Seliwanoff’s Test</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the other name for glucose and its source?

<p>Dextrose, Physiologic sugar, Blood sugar, Grape sugar; Grapes or other fruits (Vitis vinifera L.)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of galactose, and what is it used for?

<p>Milk (as lactose), Neuronal Fibers (as galactosides); Sweetening agent, used to tone down overly acidic or tart flavors in foods</p> Signup and view all the answers

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