Carbohydrates and Digestion Quiz

Which type of glycosidic bond is found in amylose?

α(1→4) linkages

What is the main carbohydrate found in the milk of mammals?

Lactose

Which type of glycosidic bond is present in amylopectin branching points?

α(1→6) linkages

What is the primary function of cellulose in the human diet?

Promoting intestinal tract health Signup and view all the answers

What is the glycosidic bond linking the anomeric hydroxyls of sucrose?

(α-1→4) Signup and view all the answers

What is the molecule formed by the linkage of glucose and galactose?

Lactose Signup and view all the answers

What is the major constituent of plant cell walls that imparts strength and rigidity?

Cellulose Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide has more α(1→6) branches and is the glucose storage polymer in animals?

Glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the sweetest of all sugars among glucose, sucrose, and fructose?

Fructose Signup and view all the answers

Which type of linkage is present in the structure of cellulose?

β(1→4) Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide is structurally similar to glycogen but has longer branches?

Amylopectin Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of amylopectin in the context of glucose storage?

Functions as a glucose storage polymer in animals Signup and view all the answers

What classification criteria are used for monosaccharides?

Presence of aldehyde or ketone group and number of carbon atoms Signup and view all the answers

What type of group does an aldose contain?

Aldehyde group Signup and view all the answers

How is an aldose sugar named?

With an ose suffix Signup and view all the answers

What determines if a sugar belongs to the D or L series?

The orientation of H and OH groups around the terminal primary alcohol carbon Signup and view all the answers

What differentiates α-D-glucose from β-D-glucose?

Their physical properties Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of using D-glucose in carbohydrate supplementation?

To provide a source of energy during metabolic disorders Signup and view all the answers