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What is the general formula for hexoses?
What is the general formula for hexoses?
- C5H10O5
- C4H8O4
- C3H6O3
- C6H12O6 (correct)
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?
- To provide energy to the body (correct)
- To aid in protein synthesis
- To provide structure to cells
- To regulate body temperature
What type of isomerism is exhibited by glucose and galactose?
What type of isomerism is exhibited by glucose and galactose?
- Aldose-ketose isomerism
- Stereoisomerism
- Optical isomerism
- Epimers (correct)
What is the role of carbohydrates in biomolecules?
What is the role of carbohydrates in biomolecules?
What is the significance of ribose sugar?
What is the significance of ribose sugar?
What is the function of hyaluronic acid?
What is the function of hyaluronic acid?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates for animals?
What is the primary source of carbohydrates for animals?
What is the term for molecules having only one potential aldehyde or ketone group?
What is the term for molecules having only one potential aldehyde or ketone group?
What is the primary function of glucose in the body?
What is the primary function of glucose in the body?
What is the role of glucose in the synthesis of other carbohydrates?
What is the role of glucose in the synthesis of other carbohydrates?
What is the significance of carbohydrates in biomolecules?
What is the significance of carbohydrates in biomolecules?
What is the minimum requirement for a compound to exhibit stereoisomerism?
What is the minimum requirement for a compound to exhibit stereoisomerism?
What determines the number of possible isomers of a given compound?
What determines the number of possible isomers of a given compound?
Why are glyceraldehyde and its derived monosaccharides important in biomolecules?
Why are glyceraldehyde and its derived monosaccharides important in biomolecules?
What is the role of the penultimate carbon atom in glyceraldehyde?
What is the role of the penultimate carbon atom in glyceraldehyde?
What is the formula to determine the number of possible isomers of a given compound?
What is the formula to determine the number of possible isomers of a given compound?
What is the characteristic of carbohydrates that allows them to exist as stereoisomers?
What is the characteristic of carbohydrates that allows them to exist as stereoisomers?
