AP Biology Unit 1 Carbohydrates

What element(s) are in carbohydrates?

• Carbon / Hydrogen

• Oxygen

• Phosphorus

• Nitrogen

• Sulfur

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Which of the following are structural polysaccharides?

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Chitin

• Starch

Which of the following are storage polysaccharides?

• Cellulose

• Glycogen

• Chitin

• Starch

What polysaccharides are animals unable to break and why?

• Cellulose due to alpha glyosidic linkages

• Cellulose due to beta glyosidic linkages

• Starch due to alpha glyosidic linkages

• Starch due to beta glyosidic linkages

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Glucose

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

Which of the following describes the process involved in metabolizing carbohydrates?

• During hydrolysis a water molecule is added to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

• During hydrolysis a water molecule is removed to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

• During dehydration synthesis a water molecule is removed to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

• During dehydration synthesis a water molecule is added to break the bond between the monosaccharide and polysaccharide chain

Which of the following is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of plants?

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Peptidoglycan

• Glycogen

Which of the following is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of fungi?

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Peptidoglycan

• Glycogen

Which of the following is the structural polysaccharide found in the cell wall of prokaryotes?

• Chitin

• Cellulose

• Peptidoglycan

• Glycogen

If two glucose molecules (C₆H₁₂O₆) undergo a dehydration reaction, which of the following represents the chemical formulas for the product(s)?

• 2 C₆H₁₂O₆

• C₁₂H₂₄O₁₂

• C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O

• C₁₂H₂₄O₁₂ + H₂O

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2