Quick 10Q: Carbohydrates

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What polysaccharide are animals unable to break and why?

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cellulose due to beta glyosidic linkages

Front

Which of the following is a monosaccharide? Options: glucose, maltose, lactose, sucrose

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glucose

Front

What happens during hydrolysis in carbohydrate metabolism?

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During hydrolysis, a water molecule is added to break the bond between the monosaccharide and the polysaccharide chain.

Front

What is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of plants?

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cellulose

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What is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of fungi?

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chitin

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What is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of prokaryotes?

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peptidoglycan

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If two glucose (C₆H₁₂O₆) molecules undergo a dehydration reaction, what are the chemical formulas for the product(s)?

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C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O