Question 1

In N-linked glycoproteins, the carbohydrate portion is attached to a(n) _____________ residue in the protein.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In N-linked glycoproteins, the carbohydrate portion is...

Question 2

The enzyme that digests amylopectin is:

Accepted Answer

A)  ɑ-amylase. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  ɑ-amylase. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  cellulose. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 3

How does a genetic mutation account for some of the different human blood types?

Accepted Answer

Blood type is determined by specific gly

Question 4

What are the two primary functions of the Golgi complex?

Accepted Answer

The Golgi complex is (1) the s

Question 5

Fructose can cyclize to (a):

Accepted Answer

A)  pyranose ring. 
B)  furanose ring. 
C)  both pyranose and furanose ring forms. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  pyranose ring. 
B)  furanose ring. 
C)  both pyranose and furanose ring forms. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 6

Maltose is composed of two molecules of glucose linked together by a(n) ____________ glycosidic bond.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Maltose is composed of two molecules of...

Question 7

Which of the following is the anomer of β-D-glucopyranose?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is the anomer...

Question 8

What are the chemical and structural differences between cellulose and glycogen?

Accepted Answer

Both are glucose homopolymers. Glycogen

Question 9

Draw the Haworth projections of the two pyranose forms of D-glucose.

Accepted Answer

α-D-glycop

Question 10

The simplest carbohydrates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  D- and L-glyceraldehyde. 
B)  dihydroxyacetone and D- and L-glyceraldehyde. 
C)  dihydroxyacetone and glycerate. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  D- and L-glyceraldehyde. 
B)  dihydroxyacetone and D- and L-glyceraldehyde. 
C)  dihydroxyacetone and glycerate. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 11

To which amino acid residues in glycoproteins are the sugars commonly linked?

Accepted Answer

A)  tyrosine and asparagine 
B)  serine, threonine, and asparagine 
C)  serine, tyrosine, and asparagine 
D)  serine and threonine 
E)  A and D 
A)  tyrosine and asparagine 
B)  serine, threonine, and asparagine 
C)  serine, tyrosine, and asparagine 
D)  serine and threonine 
E)  A and D

Question 12

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________ are proteins that bind to specific carbohydrate structures.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 13

A _______________ is a stereoisomer that is not a mirror image.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ is a stereoisomer that is...

Question 14

Describe some of the functions of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

Accepted Answer

They function as lubricants, anticoagule

Question 15

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________: The storage form of glucose in animals.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 16

Selectins are proteins that:

Accepted Answer

A)  selectively bind proteins destined for lysozomes. 
B)  aid in the selection of proteins bound for the Golgi complex. 
C)  bind immune-system cells as part of the inflammatory response. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  selectively bind proteins destined for lysozomes. 
B)  aid in the selection of proteins bound for the Golgi complex. 
C)  bind immune-system cells as part of the inflammatory response. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 17

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________: The molecule to which most sugars are attached prior to transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 18

What are selectins and how do they facilitate development?

Accepted Answer

Selectins are a class of lectins, some o

Question 19

Use the following to answer questions
Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-____________ is a test solution used to identify reducing and nonreducing sugars.

Accepted Answer

A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases 
A) Fehling's 
B) enantiomers 
C) UDP 
D) glycogen 
E) monosaccharides
F)cellulose
G)lectins
H)heparin
I)axial
J)glycoproteins
K)epimers
L)glycosyltransferases

Question 20

Carbohydrates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  polyhydroxy aldehydes. 
B)  polyhydroxy ketones. 
C)  polyhydroxy acids. 
D)  polyhydroxy alcohols. 
E)  A and B. 
A)  polyhydroxy aldehydes. 
B)  polyhydroxy ketones. 
C)  polyhydroxy acids. 
D)  polyhydroxy alcohols. 
E)  A and B.

Exam 10: Carbohydrates

In N-linked glycoproteins, the carbohydrate portion is attached to a(n) _____________ residue in the protein.

The enzyme that digests amylopectin is:

How does a genetic mutation account for some of the different human blood types?

What are the two primary functions of the Golgi complex?

Fructose can cyclize to (a):

Maltose is composed of two molecules of glucose linked together by a(n) ____________ glycosidic bond.

Which of the following is the anomer of β-D-glucopyranose?

What are the chemical and structural differences between cellulose and glycogen?

Draw the Haworth projections of the two pyranose forms of D-glucose.

The simplest carbohydrates are:

To which amino acid residues in glycoproteins are the sugars commonly linked?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________ are proteins that bind to specific carbohydrate structures.

A _______________ is a stereoisomer that is not a mirror image.

Describe some of the functions of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________: The storage form of glucose in animals.

Selectins are proteins that:

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________: The molecule to which most sugars are attached prior to transfer.

What are selectins and how do they facilitate development?

Use the following to answer questions Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -____________ is a test solution used to identify reducing and nonreducing sugars.

Carbohydrates are:

Biochemistry and the Unity of Life

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Protein Three-Dimensional Structure

Techniques in Protein Biochemistry

Basic Concepts of Enzyme Action

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Hemoglobin: an Allosteric Protein

Lipids

Membrane Structure and Function

Signal Transduction Pathways

Digestion: Turning a Meal Into Cellular Biochemicals

Metabolism: Basic Concepts and Design

Glycolysis

Gluconeogenesis

Preparation for the Cycle

Harvesting Electrons From the Cycle

The Electron Transport Chain

The Proton-Motive Force

The Light Reactions

The Calvin Cycle

Glycogen Degradation

Glycogen Synthesis

The Pentose Phosphate Pathway

Fatty Acid Degredation

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Lipid Synthesis

Amino Acid Degradation and the Urea Cycle

Amino Acids Synthesis

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The Structure of Informational Macromolecules: Dna and Rna

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