Question 1

Compare the structures of amylopectin and amylose.

Accepted Answer

Both are homopolymers of glucose. Amylos

Question 2

Describe some of the functions of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

Accepted Answer

They function as lubricants, anticoagule

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

α-D-glycop

Question 6

The nutritional storage form(s) of glucose in plants is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycogen. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  amylopectin. 
D)  B and C. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  glycogen. 
B)  amylose. 
C)  amylopectin. 
D)  B and C. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 7

Which tissues synthesize mucins and for what purpose?

Accepted Answer

Mucins are synthesized by tracheobronchi

Question 8

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used.
-The ____________ are the enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides.

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

Exam 10: Carbohydrates

Compare the structures of amylopectin and amylose.

Describe some of the functions of glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

Fructose can cyclize to (a):

The simplest carbohydrates are:

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

The nutritional storage form(s) of glucose in plants is/are:

Which tissues synthesize mucins and for what purpose?

Choose the correct answer from the list below. Not all of the answers will be used. -The ____________ are the enzymes that synthesize oligosaccharides.

Biochemistry and the Unity of Life

Water, Weak Bonds, and the Generation of Order Out of Chaos

Amino Acids

Protein Three-Dimensional Structure

Techniques in Protein Biochemistry

Basic Concepts of Enzyme Action

Kinetics and Regulation

Mechanisms and Inhibitors

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

Fatty Acid Synthesis

Lipid Synthesis

Amino Acid Degradation and the Urea Cycle

Amino Acids Synthesis

Nucleotide Metabolism

The Structure of Informational Macromolecules: Dna and Rna

DNA Replication

DNA Repair and Recombination

RNA Synthesis and Regulation in Prokaryotes

Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

RNA Processing in Eukaryotes

The Genetic Code

The Mechanism of Protein Synthesis

Recombinant DNA Techniques

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