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Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?
Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?
- Ribose
- Maltose (correct)
- Fructose
- Galactose
What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
What is the main function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
- Store and provide energy (correct)
- Regulate body temperature
- Facilitate cell communication
- Provide structural support
What type of molecule is an enzyme?
What type of molecule is an enzyme?
- Catalyst (correct)
- Substrate
- Monomer
- Polysaccharide
Which carbohydrate has a backbone of 3 to 7 carbon atoms?
Which carbohydrate has a backbone of 3 to 7 carbon atoms?
How are monosaccharides assembled to form polysaccharides?
How are monosaccharides assembled to form polysaccharides?
Which sugar is commonly found in nucleotides, the monomers of DNA?
Which sugar is commonly found in nucleotides, the monomers of DNA?
Which biomolecule category does glycogen belong to?
Which biomolecule category does glycogen belong to?
What is the name of the process in which a water molecule is added to break a covalent bond?
What is the name of the process in which a water molecule is added to break a covalent bond?
Which of the following is not a polymer?
Which of the following is not a polymer?
What is the monomer of starch?
What is the monomer of starch?
Which type of biomolecule do glycerol and fatty acids belong to?
Which type of biomolecule do glycerol and fatty acids belong to?
What is the category of biomolecules that nucleotides belong to?
What is the category of biomolecules that nucleotides belong to?
Which enzyme is lacking in lactose intolerant individuals?
Which enzyme is lacking in lactose intolerant individuals?
What is the primary function of starch in plants?
What is the primary function of starch in plants?
Which polysaccharide is abundant in animal energy storage?
Which polysaccharide is abundant in animal energy storage?
What type of molecule is cellulose in the context of plant cell walls?
What type of molecule is cellulose in the context of plant cell walls?
Which monomer makes up cellulose?
Which monomer makes up cellulose?
Where is chitin commonly found?
Where is chitin commonly found?
