Polysaccharides

What are polysaccharides?

• Simple sugars made up of one sugar molecule

• Complex carbohydrates made up of many sugar molecules linked together

• Proteins that help build and repair tissues

• Fats that store energy

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In polysaccharides repeated units of monosaccharides connected by ______

• a) peptide bond

• b) glycosidic linkage

• c) amino linkage

• d) sulpha bond

Which component of starch has a straight chain structure?

• A) Amylose

• B) Amylopectin

• C) Both have straight chains

• D) Neither have straight chains

Which of the following is an example of a homopolysaccharide?

• a) Starch

• b) Cellulose

• c) Chitin

• d) Heparin

Which of the following is an example of a heteropolysaccharide?

• a) Glycogen

• b) Pectin

• c) Keratin

• d) Cellulose

Which monomer makes up starch?

• a) Glucose

• b) Fructose

• c) Galactose

• d) Ribose

How many types of polysaccharides are present in starch?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What property of starch makes it suitable for energy storage?

• Its branched structure

• Its high molecular weight ⭐

• Its lack of reducing sugar

• Its solubility in water

STARCH is

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• oligosaccharide

• polysaccharide

Cellulose is a

• monosaccharides

• polysaccharides

• disaccharides

• oligosaccharides