Understanding Carbohydrates

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Biology › Understanding Carbohydrates

Questions
5
1

What is the difference between the alpha and beta forms of a monosaccharide?

2

Two monosaccharides can be linked together to form a disaccharide. This linkage is known as a __________ bond.

3

Glycogen and starch are polysaccharides connected through __________ linkages, and cellulose is connected via __________ linkages.

4

Which polysaccharide is the primary form of energy storage in plants?

5

What factor determines whether humans are capable of digesting a polysaccharide?

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