Biology Condensation Reactions Sugars Quiz

What is the basic unit of carbohydrates?

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

• monosaccharide

• protein

Which type of sugar is composed of a single sugar unit?

• Monosaccharides

• Oligosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

What is the process called when two monosaccharides combine to form a disaccharide?

• condensation

• dehydration synthesis

• hydrolysis

• polymerization

What is the most common disaccharide found in nature?

• fructose

• glucose

• sucrose

• maltose

Which type of sugar is composed of multiple sugar units?

• oligosaccharide

• polysaccharide

• disaccharide

• monosaccharide

What is the main storage polysaccharide in plants?

• cellulose

• starch

• glycogen

• chitin

What is the main storage polysaccharide in animals?

• starch

• glycogen

• cellulose

• chitin

What type of bond is formed between two sugar units in a disaccharide?

• glycosidic bond

• hydrogen bond

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

What type of bond is formed between sugar units in a polysaccharide?

• ionic bond

• covalent bond

• hydrogen bond

• glycosidic bond

Which polysaccharide is responsible for providing structural support in plants?

• chitin

• cellulose

• glycogen

• starch