Table of contents

1. Introduction to Biochemistry4h 34m
2. Water3h 23m
3. Amino Acids8h 10m
4. Protein Structure10h 4m
5. Protein Techniques14h 5m
6. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics13h 38m
7. Enzyme Inhibition and Regulation 8h 42m
8. Protein Function 9h 41m
9. Carbohydrates7h 49m
10. Lipids5h 49m
11. Biological Membranes and Transport 6h 37m
12. Biosignaling9h 45m
Review 1: Nucleic Acids, Lipids, & Membranes2h 47m
Review 2: Biosignaling, Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, & PP-Pathway3h 12m
Review 3: Pyruvate & Fatty Acid Oxidation, Citric Acid Cycle, & Glycogen Metabolism2h 26m
Review 4: Amino Acid Oxidation, Oxidative Phosphorylation, & Photophosphorylation1h 48m

1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Carbohydrates

Biochemistry

1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Carbohydrates

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly lists the three main types of carbohydrates?

Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

Aldoses, ketoses, and pentoses

Starch, cellulose, and glycogen

Glucose, fructose, and galactose

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Understand the question: The problem is asking for the three main types of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are classified based on their structure and complexity.

Step 1: Recall the classification of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are broadly divided into three main types: monosaccharides (single sugar units), disaccharides (two sugar units linked together), and polysaccharides (long chains of sugar units).

Step 2: Analyze the options provided. The first option lists monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, which align with the structural classification of carbohydrates. The other options describe specific subcategories or examples of carbohydrates.

Step 3: Clarify why the other options are incorrect. For example, 'Aldoses, ketoses, and pentoses' refer to specific types of monosaccharides based on functional groups and carbon chain length. 'Starch, cellulose, and glycogen' are examples of polysaccharides. 'Glucose, fructose, and galactose' are examples of monosaccharides.

Step 4: Conclude that the correct answer is the first option: Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides, as these represent the three main types of carbohydrates based on their structural complexity.