Carbohydrate Structure and Function Quiz

What are the four groups of carbohydrates?

• Hexoses, Pentoses, Tetroses, Trisaccharides
• Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Polysaccharides
• Sugars, Starches, Cellulose, Glycerol
• Simple sugars, Complex sugars, Fiber, Starch

What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

• C6H12O6
• C5H10O5
• CnH2nOn
• C3H6O3

What are the two structural forms sugars can arrange themselves into?

• triangular and square forms
• linear and cyclic forms
• solid and liquid forms
• organic and inorganic forms

What is mutarotation in carbohydrates?

• Mutarotation refers to the crystallization of carbohydrates.
• Mutarotation is the reaction of carbohydrates with acids.
• Mutarotation is the change in optical rotation due to the interconversion of alpha and beta anomers of carbohydrates.
• Mutarotation is the process of carbohydrate fermentation.

What are the three abundant disaccharides?

• sucrose, glucose, starch
• lactose, glucose, cellulose
• glucose, fructose, galactose
• sucrose, lactose, maltose

What happens to sucrose when treated with acid or invertase?

• Sucrose remains unchanged in the presence of acid.
• Sucrose is converted into starch.
• Sucrose is oxidized into acetic acid.
• Sucrose is hydrolyzed into glucose and fructose.

What is the biological importance of sucrose?

• Sucrose is important for energy storage and transport in plants and serves as a key energy source in the diet of many organisms.
• Sucrose is a type of protein found in animal tissues.
• Sucrose is mainly involved in the formation of cell membranes.
• Sucrose is primarily used for photosynthesis in animals.

What is lactose and where is it found?

• Lactose is a type of protein found in eggs.
• Lactose is a sugar found in milk and dairy products.
• Lactose is a fat found in olive oil.
• Lactose is a mineral found in vegetables.

What is the main source of energy supplied to the newborn mammalian in its mother's milk?

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Glucose

• Galactose

What is the simplest disaccharide?

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Cellulose