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What is the definition of monosaccharides?
What is the definition of monosaccharides?
- They contain multiple sugar units bonded together.
- They are the simplest units of carbohydrate containing one sugar unit. (correct)
- They are the most complex form of carbohydrates.
- They are exclusively found in proteins.
Which term refers to the different forms of monosaccharides that differ only in their configuration around one carbon atom?
Which term refers to the different forms of monosaccharides that differ only in their configuration around one carbon atom?
- Epimers (correct)
- Mutarotation
- Anomers
- Sugar derivatives
What process involves the spontaneous interconversion between different anomers of a sugar?
What process involves the spontaneous interconversion between different anomers of a sugar?
- Hydrolysis
- Isomerization
- Epimerization
- Mutarotation (correct)
Which of the following is NOT a derivative of monosaccharides?
Which of the following is NOT a derivative of monosaccharides?
Which term describes the process where an equilibrium mixture of alpha and beta anomers is formed when a sugar is dissolved in water?
Which term describes the process where an equilibrium mixture of alpha and beta anomers is formed when a sugar is dissolved in water?
Which type of carbohydrate contains only 1 sugar unit?
Which type of carbohydrate contains only 1 sugar unit?
Which type of carbohydrate cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller units?
Which type of carbohydrate cannot be hydrolyzed into smaller units?
How many sugar units do disaccharides contain?
How many sugar units do disaccharides contain?
What is the characteristic feature of olsosaccharides in terms of sugar units?
What is the characteristic feature of olsosaccharides in terms of sugar units?
Which type of carbohydrate contains the most sugar units?
Which type of carbohydrate contains the most sugar units?
Which type of monosaccharides contains 3 carbons?
Which type of monosaccharides contains 3 carbons?
What is the Aldotriose that is also known as "glycerose"?
What is the Aldotriose that is also known as "glycerose"?
Which type of triose is known as Dihydroxyacetone?
Which type of triose is known as Dihydroxyacetone?
How many carbons do Ketotrioses have?
How many carbons do Ketotrioses have?
Which category does glyceraldehyde fall into?
Which category does glyceraldehyde fall into?
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