Carbohydrates Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a major group of carbohydrates?

• Monosaccharides

• Disaccharides

• Polysaccharides

• Trisaccharides

What is the main difference between α-glucose and β-glucose?

• Number of carbon atoms

• Arrangement of side chains

• Number of oxygen atoms

• Number of hydrogen atoms

Which hexose sugar is a constituent monomer of cellulose?

• α-glucose

• β-glucose

• Fructose

• Ribose

Which of the following is a property of glucose?

• Insoluble in water

• Bitter to taste

• Used in respiration in all cells

• Contains 4 carbon atoms

What type of bond is formed between two monosaccharides to create a disaccharide?

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Glycosidic bond

• Peptide bond

Which of the following is an example of a disaccharide?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Galactose

What is the role of enzymes in cells during condensation reactions?

• They inhibit the reaction

• They speed up the reaction

• They slow down the reaction

• They have no effect on the reaction

Which of the following is NOT a disaccharide?

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

• Glucose

What type of glycosidic bond is formed at each branch of amylopectin?

• α-1,6 glycosidic bond

• β-1,4 glycosidic bond

• α-1,4 glycosidic bond

• β-1,6 glycosidic bond

What type of bonds form between neighboring parallel chains in cellulose?

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Peptide bonds