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What are the most abundant biomolecules on Earth?
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Carbohydrates
Give an example of a polysaccharide that serves as an energy source in animals.
Glycogen
What type of carbohydrate is sucrose?
Disaccharide
Name the main types of carbohydrates.
Monosaccharides, Disaccharides, Oligosaccharides, Polysaccharides
Explain the importance of glycogen in animals.
Glycogen is a polysaccharide that stores energy in animal cells.
Identify a structural role of carbohydrates in animals.
Carbohydrates serve as structural components like ribose in DNA.
Describe the role of oligosaccharides in cellular recognition.
Oligosaccharides are involved in cell-cell recognition and signaling, often found on the surfaces of cells.
What is the general molar ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in carbohydrates?
1:2:1
What polysaccharide provides structural support in the cell walls of plants?
Cellulose
What role do carbohydrates play in DNA?
Ribose, a carbohydrate, is a constituent of DNA.
Describe the primary structure of cellulose.
Cellulose is a linear chain of β-glucose molecules bonded together.
Compare and contrast monosaccharides and disaccharides.
Monosaccharides are simple sugars with a single molecule like glucose, whereas disaccharides consist of two monosaccharide molecules bonded together, such as sucrose.
Which carbohydrate is a major source of energy in plants and animals?
Glucose
Identify a structural role of carbohydrates in plants.
Carbohydrates form plant cell walls made of cellulose.
Which type of carbohydrate includes glucose and fructose?
Monosaccharides
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