Carbo Biochem

What is the general molecular formula for carbohydrates?

• C3(H2O)3

• C6(H2O)6

• Cn(H2O)n

• C12H22O11

Which of the following is a pentose sugar?

• Glucose

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Galactose

What type of bond links monosaccharides in disaccharides?

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Covalent bond

• Hydrogen bond

Which disaccharide is known as milk sugar?

• Lactose

• Maltose

• Cellulose

• Sucrose

What is the primary carbohydrate in the human diet?

• Cellulose

• Fructose

• Starch

• Glycogen

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down starch?

• Sucrase

• Maltase

• Lactase

• Amylase

What is the process of converting glucose to glycogen called?

• Glycogenesis

• Glycolysis

• Glycogenolysis

• Gluconeogenesis

Which of the following is a non-reducing sugar?

• Galactose

• Maltose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

What is the role of glucose-6-phosphatase in the liver?

• Convert glucose to amino acids

• Convert glucose to fat

• Convert glycogen to glucose

• Convert glucose to glycogen

Which pathway is important for the generation of energy from glucose?

• Gluconeogenesis

• Glycogenesis

• Glycolysis

• Hexose Monophosphate Pathway