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Question 1

What are the RATIO of the three elements that make up carbohydrates? (List them in order of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen)

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1:2:1

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1 : 2 : 1

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1: 2: 1

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1 :2 :1

Question 2

Name the reaction through which disaccharides are formed from monosaccharides.

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Condensation

Question 3

What is the primary function of cellulose in human nutrition?

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2

Question 4

Which polysaccharide is the main component of the cell wall in plants?

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Cellulose

Question 5

Which enzyme is responsible for initiating the breakdown of starch in the mouth?

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2

Question 6

What is the role of beta-amylase in starch breakdown?

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1

Question 7

What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in animals?

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Glycogen

Question 8

Which type of bond links glucose molecules in cellulose?

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β-1,4-glycosidic bond

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beta-1,4-glycosidic bond

Question 9

What is the common test used to identify reducing sugars in a solution?

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Benedict's Test

Question 10

Which enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose?

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Lactase

Question 11

Which sugar is commonly known as table sugar?

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Sucrose

Question 12

What is the main storage form of carbohydrates in humans?

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2

Question 13

What is the simplest form of carbohydrates called?

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Monosaccharides

Question 14

Which polysaccharide is a major component of plant cell walls?

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2

Question 15

What type of glycosidic bond is found in amylopectin for branching?

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α-1,6-glycosidic bond

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alpha-1,6-glycosidic bond

Question 16

Which carbohydrate is used commercially to produce paper and textiles?

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2

Question 17

How does glycogen benefit athletic performance?

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2