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What type of bond does carbon form by sharing its four electrons with other atoms?
What type of bond does carbon form by sharing its four electrons with other atoms?
Which atoms are common in biomolecules besides carbon?
Which atoms are common in biomolecules besides carbon?
What are polymers in the context of biomolecules?
What are polymers in the context of biomolecules?
Which group can glucose be classified into?
Which group can glucose be classified into?
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What is the most common type of biomolecule?
What is the most common type of biomolecule?
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What enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
What enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
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What is the general formula for fructose and galactose?
What is the general formula for fructose and galactose?
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Which monosaccharides are important components of nucleotides?
Which monosaccharides are important components of nucleotides?
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What is the common name for sucrose?
What is the common name for sucrose?
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Which polysaccharide is found in animal cells and used for storing energy?
Which polysaccharide is found in animal cells and used for storing energy?
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What is the main reason for the body to store energy in the form of glycogen rather than monosaccharides?
What is the main reason for the body to store energy in the form of glycogen rather than monosaccharides?
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Which polysaccharide is found in plants and consumed by humans for energy?
Which polysaccharide is found in plants and consumed by humans for energy?
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What happens when monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
What happens when monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
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What type of reaction occurs when disaccharides and polysaccharides are broken down to their monosaccharide subunits?
What type of reaction occurs when disaccharides and polysaccharides are broken down to their monosaccharide subunits?
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What is another name for cellulose, a polysaccharide found in plants?
What is another name for cellulose, a polysaccharide found in plants?
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What is the role of polysaccharides in addition to storing energy?
What is the role of polysaccharides in addition to storing energy?
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What type of bond does carbon form by sharing its four electrons with other atoms?
What type of bond does carbon form by sharing its four electrons with other atoms?
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Which type of biomolecule consists of repeated subunits and polymers of amino acids?
Which type of biomolecule consists of repeated subunits and polymers of amino acids?
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What is the most common monosaccharide that serves as an important source of energy for cells?
What is the most common monosaccharide that serves as an important source of energy for cells?
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Which type of bond enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
Which type of bond enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
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What is the general formula for glucose, the most common monosaccharide?
What is the general formula for glucose, the most common monosaccharide?
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Which group can glucose be classified into based on its chemical structure?
Which group can glucose be classified into based on its chemical structure?
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Which type of carbohydrates are formed by the covalent bonding of several monosaccharides?
Which type of carbohydrates are formed by the covalent bonding of several monosaccharides?
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What is the general formula for fructose and galactose?
What is the general formula for fructose and galactose?
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Which carbohydrate is known as dietary fiber and is found in plants?
Which carbohydrate is known as dietary fiber and is found in plants?
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What type of reaction occurs when monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
What type of reaction occurs when monosaccharides are linked together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
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Which molecule is composed of a glucose subunit and a fructose subunit joined together?
Which molecule is composed of a glucose subunit and a fructose subunit joined together?
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What is the common name for lactose?
What is the common name for lactose?
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$C6H9O6$ + $C6H12O6$ -> ??
$C6H9O6$ + $C6H12O6$ -> ??
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What happens when disaccharides and polysaccharides are broken down to their monosaccharide subunits?
What happens when disaccharides and polysaccharides are broken down to their monosaccharide subunits?
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Which type of carbohydrates exerts an osmotic force that could draw water into cells if stored in its monosaccharide form?
Which type of carbohydrates exerts an osmotic force that could draw water into cells if stored in its monosaccharide form?
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What is the polymer of glucose subunits found in animal cells?
What is the polymer of glucose subunits found in animal cells?
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What enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
What enables carbon-containing molecules to be large and complex?
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