15 Questions
Which monosaccharide is a component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
D-ribose
Which monosaccharide is the main sugar present in blood?
D-glucose
Which monosaccharide is a component of sucrose and inulin?
D-fructose
Which monosaccharide is a component of lactose and is present in milk?
D-galactose
Which monosaccharide derivative is formed when glucose is oxidised?
Uronic acids
Which monosaccharide is a component of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), glycolipids, and glycoproteins?
D-galactose
Which monosaccharide is an intermediate during glucose oxidation in living cells and is a component of many nucleosides and nucleotides?
D-ribose
Which monosaccharide derivative is formed when glucose is oxidized?
Glucuronic acid (GlcUA)
Which monosaccharide is the main sugar present in blood and enters in the formation of many disaccharides and polysaccharides?
D-glucose
Which monosaccharide is a component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
D-ribose
Which monosaccharide is a component of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), glycolipids, and glycoproteins?
D-galactose
Which monosaccharide derivative is formed when the primary alcohol group of glucose is oxidised?
Glucuronic acid (GlcUA)
Which monosaccharide is an intermediate during glucose oxidation in living cells and is a triose?
Glyceraldehyde
Which monosaccharide is a component of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
D-ribose
Which monosaccharide is the main sugar present in blood and enters in the formation of many disaccharides and polysaccharides?
D-glucose
Study Notes
Monosaccharides
- Deoxyribose is a component of DNA.
- Glucose is the main sugar present in blood.
- Fructose is a component of sucrose and inulin.
- Galactose is a component of lactose and is present in milk.
- Gluconic acid is a derivative formed when glucose is oxidized.
- Glucosamine is a component of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS), glycolipids, and glycoproteins.
- Glucose-6-phosphate is an intermediate during glucose oxidation in living cells and is a component of many nucleosides and nucleotides.
- Glucose is the main sugar present in blood and enters into the formation of many disaccharides and polysaccharides.
- Glucuronic acid is a derivative formed when the primary alcohol group of glucose is oxidized.
- Glyceraldehyde is an intermediate during glucose oxidation in living cells and is a triose.
Test your knowledge of important monosaccharides with this quiz. Identify and understand key monosaccharides such as trioses, tetroses, and pentoses, and their significance in living cells. Perfect for biology and biochemistry enthusiasts.
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