Carbohydrates Quiz

What is the standard ratio of atoms in carbohydrates?

• (CH₄)ₙ

• (CH₂O)ₙ

• (C₂H₄O)ₙ

• (C₆H₁₂O₆)ₙ

Which sugar is a core component of RNA nucleotides?

• Glucose

• Deoxyribose

• Ribose

• Fructose

What type of linkage connects monosaccharides in polysaccharides?

• Peptide linkages

• Glycosidic linkages

• Hydrogen bonds

• Ionic bonds

Which monosaccharide is used by cells as a source of stored chemical energy?

• Fructose

• Ribose

• Glucose

• Sucrose

What is released as a by-product during the formation of polysaccharides?

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

• Nitrogen

What is one of the primary functions of carbohydrates in cells?

• Long-term energy storage

• Short-term energy storage

• Structural support

• Protein synthesis

Which type of glycosidic linkage is found in glycogen?

• 1’–2’

• 1’–3’

• 1’–4’

• 1’–6’

What is the principal component of plant cell walls?

• Starch

• Glycogen

• Cellulose

• Amylose

What type of glucose forms linear strands in cellulose?

• α-glucose

• β-glucose

• γ-glucose

• δ-glucose

Which blood type is compatible with all other blood types due to the presence of both A and B glycoproteins?

• A

• B

• O

• AB