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Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
False
The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
False
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
True
Monosaccharides are also known as polysaccharides.
Monosaccharides are also known as polysaccharides.
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The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides means 'protein'.
The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides means 'protein'.
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Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
Monosaccharides are complex sugars.
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The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
The prefix 'mono-' in monosaccharides means 'many'.
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Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
Glucose is a type of monosaccharide.
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Monosaccharides are also known as disaccharides.
Monosaccharides are also known as disaccharides.
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The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides refers to sugar.
The root 'sacchar-' in monosaccharides refers to sugar.
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Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n and contain eight to ten carbon atoms.
Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n and contain eight to ten carbon atoms.
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One of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides is part of a hydroxyl (OH) group.
One of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides is part of a hydroxyl (OH) group.
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Most of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are found in carbonyl (C=O) groups.
Most of the oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are found in carbonyl (C=O) groups.
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Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n.
Monosaccharides have a formula of (CH2O)n.
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All oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are part of hydroxyl (OH) groups.
All oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are part of hydroxyl (OH) groups.
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Study Notes
Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides are simple sugars, with glucose being the most common one.
- The name "monosaccharides" comes from the Greek words "mono" meaning "one" and "sacchar" meaning "sugar".
- Monosaccharides have a general formula of (CH2O)n.
- They typically contain three to seven carbon atoms.
- Most oxygen atoms in monosaccharides are found in hydroxyl (OH) groups.
- One oxygen atom is part of a carbonyl (C=O) group.
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Test your knowledge of monosaccharides, simple sugars that are the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates. Learn about glucose and other important monosaccharides. Identify their structures and functions in living organisms.
