B1.1.4

Question 1

Define monosaccharide.

Answer 1

A simple sugar that serves as a building block for larger carbohydrates.

Question 2

Identify pentose and hexose carbohydrates from molecular diagrams.

Answer 2

Pentoses: 5-carbon sugars (e.g., ribose).
Hexoses: 6-carbon sugars (e.g., glucose, fructose).

Question 3

Outline the properties of glucose referring to solubility

Answer 3

Highly soluble in water due to its polar OH groups.

Question 4

Outline the properties of glucose referring to Transportability

Answer 4

Easily transported through the bloodstream.

Question 5

Outline the properties of glucose referring to Stability

Answer 5

Chemically stable and resistant to oxidation.

Question 6

Outline the properties of glucose referring to Energy Yield

Answer 6

Glucose is efficiently oxidized to produce energy (ATP).