Polysaccharides and Gums Quiz
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What type of sugar is trehalose?

  • Polysaccharide
  • Disaccharide
  • Non-reducing sugar (correct)
  • Reducing sugar
  • Which sugar is found in milk as milk sugar?

  • Trehalose
  • Lactose (correct)
  • Fructose
  • Sucrose
  • Which process produces sucrase?

  • Condensation involving sugar phosphates
  • Transglycosylation
  • Hydrolysis of starch (correct)
  • Diastatic fermentation
  • What is the final product of the hydrolysis of trehalose?

    <p>Hexoses or pentoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a homoglycan?

    <p>Contains only one type of monosaccharide unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these words best describes sucrose?

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

    Which polysaccharide is composed of glucose units joined by B-1,4 linkages and forms the primary cell wall in plants?

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

    What component is usually yielded when polysaccharides like Starch, Inulin, and Cellulose are hydrolyzed?

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

    Which polysaccharide is considered more soluble and easily hydrolyzed compared to cellulose?

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

    What is the primary sugar extracted from Sugar Beet during the production process?

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

    Gums and mucilages can be used to mask disagreeable tastes in troches and tablets due to their:

    <p>Preservative properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a pharmaceutic necessity for syrups according to the text?

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

    What is the most common type of linkages found in starch?

    <p>b-1,4 linkages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family does Potato (Solanum tuberosum Linn.) belong to?

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

    What coloration does starch produce when in contact with iodine solution?

    <p>Violet or bluish red</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant provides the primary source of starch according to the text?

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

    What is the distinctive property of starch that makes it useful in dusting powder?

    <p>Its absorbent property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of molecules are gums and mucilages primarily composed of?

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

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