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Which statement accurately describes the difference between homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides?
Which statement accurately describes the difference between homopolysaccharides and heteropolysaccharides?
- Homopolysaccharides are typically branched, whereas heteropolysaccharides are linear.
- Homopolysaccharides consist of one type of monomer, while heteropolysaccharides contain more than one type. (correct)
- Homopolysaccharides contain multiple types of monomers, while heteropolysaccharides consist of a single type.
- Homopolysaccharides have a defined molecular weight, while heteropolysaccharides do not.
What distinguishes a reducing sugar from a non-reducing sugar?
What distinguishes a reducing sugar from a non-reducing sugar?
- Reducing sugars can undergo oxidation, while non-reducing sugars cannot. (correct)
- Non-reducing sugars can form glycosidic bonds, while reducing sugars cannot.
- Non-reducing sugars contain a free aldehyde or ketone group, whereas reducing sugars do not.
- Reducing sugars are soluble in alcohol, while non-reducing sugars are not.
Which of the following best explains why sucrose is considered a non-reducing sugar?
Which of the following best explains why sucrose is considered a non-reducing sugar?
- It has a glycosidic bond between two specific monosaccharides that prevents oxidation. (correct)
- It contains a free aldehyde group available to reduce other compounds.
- It can form a reducing agent when hydrolyzed.
- It is a polysaccharide that does not involve any reducing properties.
How are structural polysaccharides important for plant cells?
How are structural polysaccharides important for plant cells?
Which of the following statements is true about polysaccharides in nature?
Which of the following statements is true about polysaccharides in nature?
Which sugar is found at the non-reducing end of Type A blood glycoproteins?
Which sugar is found at the non-reducing end of Type A blood glycoproteins?
What is the primary role of glycoproteins in biological systems?
What is the primary role of glycoproteins in biological systems?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of amylopectin, a component of starch?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of amylopectin, a component of starch?
What is the main function of glycogen in animals?
What is the main function of glycogen in animals?
Which structural feature is common to both heparin and heparan sulfate?
Which structural feature is common to both heparin and heparan sulfate?
How does the presence of cellulose affect its digestibility by most animals?
How does the presence of cellulose affect its digestibility by most animals?
Which polysaccharide provides lubrication in joints?
Which polysaccharide provides lubrication in joints?
What type of glycosidic linkages does glycogen primarily feature?
What type of glycosidic linkages does glycogen primarily feature?
Which component of starch is an unbranched polymer?
Which component of starch is an unbranched polymer?
In what form do animals primarily store glucose?
In what form do animals primarily store glucose?
What is the substance that parasitic organisms utilize to digest cellulose?
What is the substance that parasitic organisms utilize to digest cellulose?
What is a primary component of heparin's structure?
What is a primary component of heparin's structure?
How does cellulose differ structurally from starch and glycogen?
How does cellulose differ structurally from starch and glycogen?
Which glycosaminoglycan is predominantly found in the extracellular matrix providing structure?
Which glycosaminoglycan is predominantly found in the extracellular matrix providing structure?
