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Which carbohydrate is the most abundant organic molecule on earth?
Which carbohydrate is the most abundant organic molecule on earth?
- Starch
- Chitin
- Maltose
- Cellulose (correct)
What is the principal component of exoskeletons of animals like mollusks and crustaceans?
What is the principal component of exoskeletons of animals like mollusks and crustaceans?
- Chitin (correct)
- Starch
- Glycogen
- Maltose
Which organic compound is the primary component of spider's silk?
Which organic compound is the primary component of spider's silk?
- Proteins (correct)
- Carbohydrates
- Nucleic acids
- Lipids
What enzyme changes starch into sugar?
What enzyme changes starch into sugar?
What is the term for glucose present in urine?
What is the term for glucose present in urine?
Which monosaccharide is considered the sweetest, being twice as sweet as glucose?
Which monosaccharide is considered the sweetest, being twice as sweet as glucose?
What genetic metabolic disorder affects how the body processes galactose?
What genetic metabolic disorder affects how the body processes galactose?
Which disaccharide is commonly known as table sugar?
Which disaccharide is commonly known as table sugar?
What is formed by combining glucose and galactose?
What is formed by combining glucose and galactose?
What is usually referred to as animal starch and stored in the liver and muscle?
What is usually referred to as animal starch and stored in the liver and muscle?
Which monosaccharide serves as a marker to identify blood types?
Which monosaccharide serves as a marker to identify blood types?
What type of polysaccharide provides support to cell walls of plants and other organisms?
What type of polysaccharide provides support to cell walls of plants and other organisms?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates?
Which storage polysaccharide is derived from potatoes, wheat, bread, and pasta?
Which storage polysaccharide is derived from potatoes, wheat, bread, and pasta?
What is the main function of enzymes in biological systems?
What is the main function of enzymes in biological systems?
Which type of organic compound serves as a key component of cellular membranes?
Which type of organic compound serves as a key component of cellular membranes?
Which macromolecule is composed of amino acid subunits?
Which macromolecule is composed of amino acid subunits?
From which Greek words does the term 'Monosaccharide' originate?
From which Greek words does the term 'Monosaccharide' originate?
