Citric Acid Cycle Quiz
30 Questions
0 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

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?

    <p>Starch (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary use of Malt in industry?

    <p>Brewing industry (beer production) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of chitin in arthropods?

    <p>To provide structural support to exoskeletons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    What is the purpose of Lactulose in treatment?

    <p>To treat hepatic encephalopathy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the composition of Sucrose?

    <p>Glucose and fructose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of Oligosaccharides?

    <p>Contain 2 to 10 monosaccharide units (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structural formula of Lactose?

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

    What is the source of Sucrose?

    <p>Sugar cane and sugar beets (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary source of energy in living organisms?

    <p>Glucose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Ribose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Trioses, Tetroses, Pentoses, Hexoses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of monosaccharides?

    <p>Cannot be further hydrolyzed (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the functional group of a ketose?

    <p>Ketone group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?

    <p>Sucrose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the D or L configuration of a carbohydrate?

    <p>The position of the CH2OH group (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Anaerobic glycolysis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of glycolysis in red blood cells?

    <p>It is the only source of energy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Epimers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of glucose in carbohydrate metabolism?

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

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

    <p>Citric Acid Cycle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>NADPH (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Mitochondrial matrix (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To generate ATP (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NADPH in the cell?

    <p>To synthesize fatty acids and steroids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To synthesize pentose sugar (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser