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What is the chemical formula of glucose?
Which molecule is represented by the letter I?
alpha-glucose
beta-glucose
ribose
galactose
What is the letter C?
alpha-glucose
beta-glucose
ribose
deoxyribose
What is the name of the covalent bond which links two monosaccharides, forming a disaccharide?
Which of the following is NOT a monosaccharide?
Fructose
Galactose
Deoxyribose
Sucrose
Which of the following is NOT a dissacharide?
Lactose
Amylopectin
Maltose
Sucrose
Which monomeric subunit is found in cellulose?
What type of linkage is found in amylopectin?
1-2 glycosidic linkage
1-4 glycosidic linkage
1-6 glycosidic linkage
1-4 and 1-6 glycosidic linkages
What type of linkage is shown in both cellulose and amylose?
1-2 glycosidic linkage
1-3 glycosidic linkage
1-4 glycosidic linkage
1-6 glycosidic linkage
Which of the following is NOT true regarding glycogen?
Comprised of alpha-glucose
Found in animals
Comprised of 1-4 AND 1-6 glycosidic linkages
Branches occur every 20 subunits
The diagram shown is of the polymer amylose. The digestive enzyme amylase is responsible for the breakdown of the starch into monomers. What is the monomeric subunit of amylose?
Alpha-glucose
Beta-glucose
Galactose
Fructose
What is the primary function of C6H12O6 in animals?
Contains the genetic code of the organism
Allows the organism to store energy for future use
Provides immediate energy for the organism
Helps with the growth and repair of cells in the organism
The bond linking these two monomers is called a:
Glycosidic linkage
Peptide bond
Ester linkage
Phosphodiester bond
Animals store glucose in the form of...
Cellulose
Glycogen
Amylose
Amylopectin
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