Carbohydrates Revision Bite

What is the standard ratio of atoms in carbohydrates?

• (CH₂O)n

• (C₂HO)n

• (CHO₂)n

• (C₂H₂O)n

Which of the following is a pentose sugar?

• Glucose

• Ribose

• Fructose

• Galactose

Carbohydrates are composed of recurring monomers called...

• A) Glycosaccharides

• B) Monosaccharides

• C) Glycerol

• D) Glucose

What type of reaction occurs when monosaccharides form polysaccharides?

• Hydrolysis reaction, releasing water

• Hydrolysis reaction, adding water

• Condensation reaction, releasing water

• Condensation reaction, adding water

Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Sucrose

What is the role of glycoproteins in cells?

• Energy storage

• Cell-cell recognition

• Structural support

• Transport

Which type of glucose is used to form long chains in starch?

• α-glucose

• β-glucose

• γ-glucose

• δ-glucose

What is the main structural component of plant cell walls?

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Amylose

• Amylopectin

Glycoproteins function as ______ on the cell surface.

• Enzymes

• Antigens

• Hormones

• Lipids

Which statement about starch and glycogen is correct?

• Starch is an energy in animals

• Amylase is more branched than amylopectin

• Starch has no 1'-4' linkages

• Glycogen has more 1'-6' linkages than starch