Question 1

The form of glucose is the ________ isomer.

Accepted Answer

A)  alpha
B)  beta
C)  delta
D)  second
E)  keto

Question 2

The disaccharide above contains a(n) ________-glycosidic linkage.

Accepted Answer

A)  α-1,4
B)  β-1,4
C)  α-2,4
D)  β-2,4
E)  α-2,6

Question 3

Hyperglycemia is a condition in which ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the glucose level in the blood is about 100 mg/dL
B)  the amount of glucose in the urine is lower than normal
C)  the glucose level in the blood is higher than normal
D)  the glucose level in the pancreas is lower than normal
E)  the glucose level in the liver is lower than normal C

Question 4

Stereoisomers that are nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enantiomers
B)  achiral isomers
C)  superimposable isomers
D)  anomers
E)  Fischer projections

Question 5

Sucrose is made up of glucose units only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An enantiomer is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a stereoisomer that is not a mirror image of another molecule
B)  a stereoisomer whose mirror image cannot be superimposed
C)  a diastereoisomer
D)  a constitutional isomer
E)  a geometric isomer

Question 7

Benedict's test requires an aldehyde and an adjacent ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  saturated carbon
B)  ketone
C)  hydroxyl
D)  phenyl ring
E)  acid

Question 8

State whether each of these structures is the α- or β-form.
-Sucrose is a disaccharide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Humans do not have the enzyme necessary to hydrolyze cellulose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Aspartame® and Saccharin® are two examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  disaccharides
B)  polysaccharides
C)  chlorosaccharides
D)  alcohol sweeteners
E)  noncarbohydrate sweeteners

Question 11

State whether each of these structures is the α- or β-form.
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Accepted Answer

The answer of State whether each of these structures is...

Question 12

Amylose is a form of starch which has ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  only β-1,4-bonds between glucose units
B)  only α-1,4-links bonds glucose units
C)  both α-1,4-and β-1,4-bonds between glucose units
D)  hemiacetal links joining glucose units
E)  carbon-carbon bonds joining glucose units

Question 13

In glucose,the -OH group on carbon 4 is above the plane of the ring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Chiral drugs consist of only one enantiomer.The benefits of using a pure enantiomer,rather than a mixture,include ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher potency (lower total dose of drug) 
B)  elimination of side effects
C)  reduced chances of drug interactions
D)  all of the above
E)  none of the above

Question 15

In beta-glucose,the new -OH group is above the plane of the ring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Under acid hydrolysis conditions,starch is converted to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  glucose
B)  xylose
C)  maltose
D)  galactose
E)  fructose

Question 17

Enantiomers may have very different tastes or smells.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a disaccharide,two monosaccharides are joined by what kind of bond?

Accepted Answer

A)  double
B)  anomeric
C)  alcohol
D)  glycosidic
E)  rotational D

Question 19

A reducing sugar gives a precipitate of silver metal with Benedict's reagent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Enantiomers are mirror images of each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 13: Carbohydrates

The form of glucose is the ________ isomer.

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The disaccharide above contains a(n) ________-glycosidic linkage.

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Hyperglycemia is a condition in which ________.

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Stereoisomers that are nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other are known as ________.

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Sucrose is made up of glucose units only.

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An enantiomer is ________.

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Benedict's test requires an aldehyde and an adjacent ________.

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State whether each of these structures is the α- or β-form. -Sucrose is a disaccharide.

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Humans do not have the enzyme necessary to hydrolyze cellulose.

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Aspartame® and Saccharin® are two examples of ________.

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State whether each of these structures is the α- or β-form. -

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Amylose is a form of starch which has ________.

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In glucose,the -OH group on carbon 4 is above the plane of the ring.

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Chiral drugs consist of only one enantiomer.The benefits of using a pure enantiomer,rather than a mixture,include ________.

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In beta-glucose,the new -OH group is above the plane of the ring.

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Under acid hydrolysis conditions,starch is converted to ________.

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Enantiomers may have very different tastes or smells.

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In a disaccharide,two monosaccharides are joined by what kind of bond?

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A reducing sugar gives a precipitate of silver metal with Benedict's reagent.

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