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WorksheetsCarbohydrate Monomers and Polymers Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the main structural difference between Alpha (α) glucose and Beta (β) glucose?
The position of the hydroxyl group (OH) on the first carbon
The number of carbon atoms
The number of hydrogen atoms
The presence of a double bond
In the diagram, which functional group is involved in forming the glycosidic bond?
Carboxyl group
Hydroxyl group
Amino group
Phosphate group
Which of the following elements is NOT present in the carbohydrate monomers shown in the diagram?
Carbon
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Which of the following is a disaccharide?
Glucose
Fructose
Sucrose
Galactose
Which of the following is NOT a property of sucrose?
Taste sweet
Easily broken down by hydrolysis
More soluble than monosaccharides
Less soluble than monosaccharides
Which of the following is NOT a polysaccharide?
Glycogen
Chitin
Cellulose
Glucose
Which type of glucose is used to make starch?
BETA glucose
ALPHA glucose
GAMMA glucose
DELTA glucose
What is the meaning of "Amylose" in the context of starch?
A type of protein
A type of lipid
A type of polysaccharide
A type of nucleic acid
Which of the following best describes the structure of starch?
Linear and branched
Only linear
Only branched
Circular
Which of the following is a characteristic of polysaccharides?
They are simple sugars
They are made up of many saccharides
They are made up of amino acids
They are made up of fatty acids
What is the role of the helical shape in amylose?
It increases solubility.
It traps iodine molecules.
It enhances digestibility.
It forms cross-links.
Which of the following best describes the structure of amylopectin?
Linear component of starch
Branched component of starch
Circular component of starch
Helical component of starch
Which carbohydrate is found in starch?
Glucose
Fructose
Sucrose
Lactose
What type of carbohydrate is starch?
Monosaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
Protein
Which carbohydrate is found in the cell walls of plants?
Starch
Cellulose
Glycogen
Sucrose
