HSC 1013: CARBOHYDRATES

HSC 1013: CARBOHYDRATES

Ronnie C. Dumale

Faculty, Medical Laboratory Science

Multiple Choice

Which substance is said to be composed of carbon atoms that are covalently bonded and commonly seen in living organisms?

• Organic

• Inorganic

Multiple Choice

What is the simplest organic molecule?

• Methane

• Propane

• Ethane

• Propene

Multiple Choice

The building blocks of biomolecules are commonly referred to as:

• Polymers

• Monomers

• Hybrid

• Isotope

Multiple Choice

Which element is the main component of all organic substances?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

• Hydrogen

Multiple Choice

In the human body, the biomolecules are broken down into monomers through which of the following processes?

• Synthesis

• Hydrolysis

• Decomposition

• Combustion

Multiple Choice

The breakdown of polymers into monomers using water is called:

• Dehydration

• Decantation

• Hydrolysis

• Synthesis

Fill in the Blank

The building blocks of proteins are the ______

Multiple Choice

The building blocks of lipids are the ______.

• Amino acids

• Nucleotides

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty acids

Multiple Choice

What is the energy currency of the cell?

• ATP

• NADPH

• Vitamin C

Multiple Choice

The bond that connects the building blocks of carbohydrate is the ______.

• glycosidic bond

• peptide bond

• Hydrogen bond

Multiple Choice

The blood sugar is also called

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Glucose

• Sucrose

Multiple Choice

The sweetest carbohydrate is

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Glucose

• Fructose

Multiple Choice

The blood sugar is also called

• Fructose

• Galactose

• Glucose

• Sucrose

Multiple Choice

The polysaccharide in plant is

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Dextrose

• Lactose

Multiple Choice

The storage form of carbohydrates in animals including humans is

• Starch

• Glucose

• Glycogen

• Sucrose

Fill in the Blank

In which organs (2) is glucose stored?