Carbohydrates

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Carbohydrates: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Carbohydrates, Cellulose, Glycogen, Starch, Heparin, Agar- Agar, Polysaccharides, Monosaccharides, Benedict's Test, Disaccharides, Starch Test, Hexoses and, Ketoses

Important Questions on Carbohydrates

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Pyrenoids are the centres for formation of

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Benedict's Test is used for testing _____. (protein, sugars, fat, nucleic acid)

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Benedict's test is used for detecting the presence of protein in a given solution.

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Which of the following is a test for glucose?

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Write any two uses of agar-agar.

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Agar-agar forms the supporting structure in the _____ of red algae. (cell membrane, cell wall, nuclear membrane, chloroplast)

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Brown algae is the source of agar-agar.

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Cellulose fibers resemble the protein structure in the form of beta-turns.

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An example of ketose sugar is 

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Agar-agar is obtained from

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Write a note on Benedict's Test.

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Write about the different types of carbohydrates and their significance.

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Explain heparin.

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Choose the correct statements
I) Inulin is a polymer of glucose
II) Cellulose does not contain complex helices
III) Starch is a polymer with helical secondary structure
IV) Store house of energy in animal tissue is glycogen

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Cellulose is homopolymer of _____.

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Cellulose is a homopolymer.

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What does cellulose mean?

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Which of the following characteristics does NOT describe cellulose?

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Cellulose is made up of which of the following carbohydrates?

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Glycogen is a homopolymer.