carb and lipid

Question 1

What is the simplest form of carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Monosaccharides (e.g., Glucose, Fructose, Galactose)

Question 2

What type of bond joins monosaccharides in disaccharides and polysaccharides?

Answer 2

Glycosidic bond

Question 3

Name two storage polysaccharides and where they are found.

Answer 3

Glycogen (Animals), Starch (Plants)

Question 4

Which sugar derivative is a key component of DNA?

Answer 4

Deoxyribose (Deoxy Sugar)

Question 5

What is the primary function of lipids?

Answer 5

Energy storage, cell membrane structure, hormone synthesis, insulation

Question 6

What are the three main classes of lipids?

Answer 6

Simple Lipids, Compound Lipids, Derived Lipids

Question 7

Which type of lipid is the main component of cell membranes?

Answer 7

Phospholipids

Question 8

What is the storage form of lipids in the body?

Answer 8

Triglycerides (Fats)

Question 9

Which of the following is a disaccharide?
A) Glucose
B) Maltose
C) Fructose
D) Cellulose

Answer 9

B) Maltose

Question 10

What type of lipid is cholesterol?
A) Phospholipid
B) Steroid
C) Triglyceride
D) Glycolipid

Answer 10

B) Steroid

Question 11

What sugar derivative plays a role in cartilage formation?
A) Sorbitol
B) Glucosamine
C) Ribose
D) Fructose

Answer 11

B) Glucosamine

Question 12

Which polysaccharide is indigestible by humans?
A) Starch
B) Glycogen
C) Cellulose
D) Maltose

Answer 12

C) Cellulose

Question 13

What are the building blocks of triglycerides?
A) Amino acids
B) Nucleotides
C) Fatty acids & Glycerol
D) Monosaccharides

Answer 13

C) Fatty acids & Glycerol