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?

Starch, cellulose, and glycogen

Glucose, fructose, and galactose

Aldoses, ketoses, and pentoses

Monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides

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Understand the question: The problem is asking for the three main types of carbohydrates, which are categorized based on their structural complexity and the number of sugar units they contain.

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

Step 2: Define monosaccharides. Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of a single sugar unit. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose.

Step 3: Define disaccharides. Disaccharides are formed when two monosaccharides are joined together via a glycosidic bond. Examples include sucrose (glucose + fructose) and lactose (glucose + galactose).

Step 4: Define polysaccharides. Polysaccharides are complex carbohydrates composed of many monosaccharide units linked together. Examples include starch, glycogen, and cellulose.