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 are the monomers that make up carbohydrates?

Amino acids

Nucleotides

Monosaccharides

Fatty acids

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Understand the concept of monomers: Monomers are the building blocks of macromolecules. Each type of macromolecule (carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and lipids) has specific monomers that form its structure.

Identify the macromolecule in question: The problem is asking about carbohydrates, which are one of the four major classes of biomolecules.

Recall the monomers of carbohydrates: Carbohydrates are made up of monosaccharides, which are simple sugars. Examples include glucose, fructose, and galactose.

Differentiate between the options provided: Amino acids are the monomers of proteins, nucleotides are the monomers of nucleic acids, and fatty acids are components of lipids. None of these are monomers of carbohydrates.

Conclude that monosaccharides are the correct answer: Monosaccharides are the specific monomers that make up carbohydrates, as they polymerize to form larger carbohydrate structures like disaccharides and polysaccharides.