BIOCHEMICALLY IMPORTANT MONOSACCHARIDES

Question 1

six monosaccharides that are important in the functioning of the human body

Answer 1

❑Trioses (D-glyceraldehyde and D-dihydroxyacetone)
❑D-glucose
❑D-galactose
❑D-fructose
❑D-Ribose

Question 2

These two trioses are important intermediates in the process of glycolysis.

Answer 2

Trioses (D-glyceraldehyde and D-dihydroxyacetone)

Question 3

Of all monosaccharides, it is the most abundant in nature and the most important from a human nutritional standpoint. Ripe fruits are good sources.

Answer 3

D glucose

Question 4

It is called brain sugar – it is component of glycoproteins (carbohydrates- proteins compounds) that is found in the brain and nerve proteins.

Answer 4

D-GALACTOSE

Question 5

It is also present in chemical markers that distinguish various types of blood – A ,B, AB, O.

Answer 5

D-GALACTOSE

Question 6

Also known as fruit sugar/LEVULOSE. It is the sweetest of all sugars

Answer 6

D-FRUCTOSE

Question 7

It is is a component of a variety of complex molecules including the RNA, ATP, DNA

Answer 7

D-RIBOSE