12 - Carbohydrates - Sept 13

What is the ratio of hydrogen to oxygen atoms in carbohydrates?

• A) 1:1

• B) 1:2:1

• C) 2:1

• D) 3:1

What term is used to describe a 6-carbon sugar?

• Pentose

• Hexose

• Triose

• Tetrose

What is the term for the breakdown of compounds in organic macromolecules?

(ex: sucrose --> glucose + fructose)

• Dehydration synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

Which of the following is a common hexose found in fruits?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

• Lactose

What is the molecular formula for both fructose and glucose?

• C6H12O6

• C5H10O5

• C7H14O7

• C6H14O6

Which sugar is formed when glucose bonds with galactose?

• Sucrose

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Fructose

What is released during the formation of a disaccharide from two monosaccharides?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Hydrogen

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Sucrose

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

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Glycosidic bond

What is the molecular formula for maltose?

• C12H22O11

• C6H12O6

• C5H10O5

• C12H24O12