Carbohydrates Quiz

What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates?

• (C6H12O6)n

• (CH2O)n

• (C5H10O5)n

• (C4H8O4)n

Which of the following is a monosaccharide?

• Starch

• Glucose

• Lactose

• Sucrose

What type of bond holds monosaccharides together in disaccharides?

• Hydrogen bond

• Ionic bond

• Peptide bond

• Glycosidic bond

Which of the following is a reducing disaccharide?

• Maltose

• Sucrose

• Trehalose

• Cellulose

What is the main function of glycogen in the body?

• Structural support

• Energy storage

• Cell signaling

• Hormone production

Which monosaccharide is a component of nucleotides?

• D-fructose

• D-ribose

• D-mannose

• D-galactose

What type of carbohydrate is cellulose?

• Monosaccharide

• Disaccharide

• Polysaccharide

• Oligosaccharide

Which of the following describes epimers?

• Isomers differing at one carbon atom

• Isomers differing in spatial configuration

• Isomers that are mirror images

• Isomers with the same molecular formula

What is the structure of glucose when it forms a cyclic hemiacetal?

• Furanose

• Pyranose

• Hexose

• Pentose

Which of the following is a non-reducing disaccharide?

• Sucrose

• Lactose

• Galactose

• Maltose