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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
- Storage of genetic information
- Cell signaling
- Main source of energy (correct)
- Structural support
Which of the following correctly describes monosaccharides?
Which of the following correctly describes monosaccharides?
- The simplest form of carbohydrates with one sugar unit (correct)
- Carbohydrates that contain more than seven carbon atoms
- Composed of multiple sugar units bonded together
- Complex carbohydrates that can be broken down into smaller units
Based on the chemical composition of carbohydrates, what is the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen?
Based on the chemical composition of carbohydrates, what is the ratio of carbon to hydrogen to oxygen?
- 1:2:1 (correct)
- 1:3:2
- 1:1:2
- 2:1:1
What characterizes a sugar as an aldose?
What characterizes a sugar as an aldose?
Which type of sugar is considered blood sugar?
Which type of sugar is considered blood sugar?
What term refers to carbohydrate chains on cell surfaces that help identify cells?
What term refers to carbohydrate chains on cell surfaces that help identify cells?
What classification of carbohydrates includes glucose and galactose?
What classification of carbohydrates includes glucose and galactose?
Which statement is true about the structure of carbohydrates in aqueous solution?
Which statement is true about the structure of carbohydrates in aqueous solution?
What is the primary type of bond formed in amylopectin structure?
What is the primary type of bond formed in amylopectin structure?
What percentage of plant starch is comprised of amylose?
What percentage of plant starch is comprised of amylose?
Which carbohydrate is the storage form of polysaccharides found in animals?
Which carbohydrate is the storage form of polysaccharides found in animals?
Which of the following sources provides glucose?
Which of the following sources provides glucose?
What is the structure of amylopectin compared to amylose?
What is the structure of amylopectin compared to amylose?
What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
What type of carbohydrate is lactose?
Which carbohydrate is primarily found in backed starches?
Which carbohydrate is primarily found in backed starches?
Which polysaccharide is structured similarly to starch but is not used for energy storage?
Which polysaccharide is structured similarly to starch but is not used for energy storage?
What is the main characteristic of oligosaccharides?
What is the main characteristic of oligosaccharides?
Which of the following sugars is known as milk sugar?
Which of the following sugars is known as milk sugar?
What type of bond is formed between monosaccharides in disaccharides?
What type of bond is formed between monosaccharides in disaccharides?
Which of the following statements about polysaccharides is true?
Which of the following statements about polysaccharides is true?
Which disaccharide is composed of glucose and fructose?
Which disaccharide is composed of glucose and fructose?
What is a characteristic of storage polysaccharides?
What is a characteristic of storage polysaccharides?
What distinguishes an alpha bond from a beta bond in carbohydrates?
What distinguishes an alpha bond from a beta bond in carbohydrates?
Where are oligosaccharides commonly found?
Where are oligosaccharides commonly found?
What is the primary purpose of chewing during digestion?
What is the primary purpose of chewing during digestion?
What percentage of starch is typically broken down in the mouth?
What percentage of starch is typically broken down in the mouth?
Which statement accurately describes the digestion of starch in the stomach?
Which statement accurately describes the digestion of starch in the stomach?
What is true about cellulose in the human digestive system?
What is true about cellulose in the human digestive system?
What occurs during mechanical digestion in the stomach?
What occurs during mechanical digestion in the stomach?
Which enzyme action is significant during carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?
Which enzyme action is significant during carbohydrate digestion in the mouth?
What function does the pancreas serve in the digestive process?
What function does the pancreas serve in the digestive process?
When is the action of enzymatic digestion halted during carbohydrate digestion?
When is the action of enzymatic digestion halted during carbohydrate digestion?
Which of the following correctly describes the digestion process in the small intestine?
Which of the following correctly describes the digestion process in the small intestine?
What triggers muscle contractions for egestion in the large intestine?
What triggers muscle contractions for egestion in the large intestine?
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