Saccharides

What elements are found in carbohydrates? (select all that are correct)

• carbon

• nitrogen

• hydrogen

• oxygen

• silicon

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

what is the simplest form of a saccharide?

• monosaccharide

• disaccharide

• polysaccharide

How many carbons are found in a pentose sugar?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

How many carbons are found in glucose?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

How many saccharide units are joined together in a disaccharide?

• 1

• 2

• several

• millions

Which saccharides join together to make sucrose?

• glucose

• ribose

• fructose

• mannose

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following are polysaccharides?

• fructose

• sucrose

• glycogen

• cellulose

Which of the following are reducing sugars?

• glucose

• sucrose

• fructose

• lactose

• maltose

What colour change is observed when Fehlings is reduced?

• orange to green

• purple to colourless

• blue to red

• colourless to silver mirror

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What is cellulose typically used for?

• energy storage molecule

• structural function

• cellular recognition