HOBC Carbohydrates

How many carbons are present in this glucose molecule?

• 5

• 4

• 6

• 0

What type of reaction occurs when two monosaccharides are joined together to build a disaccharide?

• hydrolysis

• dehydration

• exothermic

• ionic

When two monomers are joined together, the resulting molecule is called

• polymer

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

• carbohydrate

Organisms tend to use carbohydrates for which of the following?

• Energy storage

• Storage of genetic material

• Enzymes

• Speed up chemical reactions

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Starch is a molecule used by _____, for energy storage.

• Plants

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Microorganisms

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An example of a starchy, or high energy starch content food is,

• watermelon

• steak

• potatoes

• water

Glycogen is a molecule used by ______, for energy storage.

• Plants

• Animals

• Fungi

• Microogranisms

What type of carbon structure is this called?

• Chain

• Isomer

• Ring

• Branched

The line between two atoms in the molecule represent what?

• A chemical bond

• A shared set of protons

• A shared set of neturons

• Nothing

Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscle cells. Which statement accurately describes why this is important?

• There is more room between muscle than other places in the body

• Muscles need a lot of energy to function so having an energy source nearby makes obtaining it easier

• The liver functions in building fats for the body, so having that energy source there is efficient.

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