Citric Acid Cycle Quiz

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What type of linkages are found in glycogen?

alpha(1—>6) linkages
(1—>3) and (1—>6) linkages
(1—>4) and (1—>6) linkages (correct)
beta(1—>4) linkages

What is the function of starch in plants?

To facilitate digestion in animals
To provide protection to exoskeletons of arthropods
To serve as an energy storage molecule (correct)
To provide structural support to plant cell walls

What is the primary role of cellulose in plants?

To provide energy storage
To provide structural support to plant cell walls (correct)
To protect exoskeletons of arthropods
To facilitate digestion in animals

What is the primary source of carbohydrates in the human diet?

Starch (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Malt in industry?

Brewing industry (beer production) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of chitin in arthropods?

To provide structural support to exoskeletons (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of glycogen in the human body?

To serve as an energy storage molecule (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Lactulose in treatment?

To treat hepatic encephalopathy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of Sucrose?

Glucose and fructose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Oligosaccharides?

Contain 2 to 10 monosaccharide units (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural formula of Lactose?

Gal-β(1→4)-Glc (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of Sucrose?

Sugar cane and sugar beets (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary source of energy in living organisms?

Glucose (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following monosaccharides is a component of RNA and ATP?

Ribose (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of monosaccharides based on the number of carbon atoms?

Trioses, Tetroses, Pentoses, Hexoses (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of monosaccharides?

Cannot be further hydrolyzed (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the functional group of a ketose?

Ketone group (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?

Sucrose (B) Signup and view all the answers

What determines the D or L configuration of a carbohydrate?

The position of the CH2OH group (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary energy source for a cell that lacks oxygen?

Anaerobic glycolysis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of glycolysis in red blood cells?

It is the only source of energy (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the product of glycolysis that is used in the synthesis of triglycerides and phospholipids?

Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for diastereomers that differ in configuration at a specific carbon?

Epimers (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of glucose in carbohydrate metabolism?

It is the central molecule of carbohydrate metabolism (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary energy-supplying pathway that involves NAD and FAD?

Citric Acid Cycle (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the byproduct of the oxidative phase of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway?

NADPH (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the cell does the Citric Acid Cycle take place?

Mitochondrial matrix (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Citric Acid Cycle in terms of cellular respiration?

To generate ATP (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of NADPH in the cell?

To synthesize fatty acids and steroids (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway in terms of nucleic acid synthesis?

To synthesize pentose sugar (A) Signup and view all the answers