Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry Lecture 6
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Which element is NOT found in the molecular formula of glucose, fructose, and galactose?

  • Nitrogen (correct)
  • Oxygen
  • Carbon
  • Hydrogen
  • Which type of sugar has only one subunit?

  • Glucose
  • Deoxyribose (correct)
  • Sucrose
  • Maltose
  • What type of bond joins the two sugar subunits in disaccharides?

  • Hydrogen bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Nonpolar covalent bond
  • Polar covalent bond (correct)
  • In which type of reaction are disaccharides broken down?

    <p>Hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is glycogen primarily found in the body?

    <p>Liver and skeletal muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of molecule is formed by the covalent binding of some polysaccharides with proteins and lipids?

    <p>Glycoproteins and glycolipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about hydrocarbons is true?

    <p>Hydrocarbons can exist in both chain and ring forms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of functional groups in organic compounds?

    <p>To make the compound more hydrophilic.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which monomers are linked together to form polymers?

    <p>Dehydration synthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the relationship between monomers and polymers?

    <p>Monomers are the building blocks of polymers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between organic and inorganic compounds?

    <p>Organic compounds are produced by living organisms, while inorganic compounds are not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between isomers and hexoses?

    <p>Isomers are used to define hexoses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which polymers are broken down into monomers?

    <p>Hydrolysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about carbohydrates is true?

    <p>They often have hydroxyl (-OH) functional groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following carbohydrates is important in the structure of our genetic material?

    <p>Deoxyribose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification for carbohydrates based on the number of carbon atoms in their molecular structure?

    <p>Pentoses (5 carbons) and hexoses (6 carbons)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about glucose, fructose, and galactose is correct?

    <p>They are isomers with the same chemical formula but different structural formulas.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of carbohydrates in the body?

    <p>Storing and providing energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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