Biochemistry Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Ribulose is a these
a) Ketotetrose
b) Aldotetrose
c) Ketopentose
d) Aldopentose

Answer: c

2. A carbohydrate, commonly known as dextrose is
a) Dextrin
b) D-Fructose
c) D-Glucose
d) Glycogen

Answer: c

3. A carbohydrate found only in milk is
a) Glucose
b) Galactose
c) Lactose
d) Maltose

Answer: c

4. A carbohydrate, known commonly as invert sugar, is
a) Fructose
b) Sucrose
c) Glucose
d) Lactose

Answer: b

5. A heteropolysacchraide among the following is
a) Inulin
b) Cellulose
c) Heparin
d) Dextrin

Answer: c

6. The predominant form of glucose in solution is
a) Acyclic form
b) Hydrated acyclic form
c) Glucofuranose
d) Glucopyranose

Answer: d

7. An L-isomer of monosaccharide formed in human body is
a) L-fructose
b) L-Erythrose
c) L-Xylose
d) L-Xylulose

Answer: d

8. Hyaluronic acid is found in
a) Joints
b) Brain
c) Abdomen
d) Mouth

Answer: a

9. The carbon atom wh ich becomes asymmetric when the straight chain form of monosaccharide changes into ring form is known as
a) Anomeric carbon atom
b) Epimeric carbon atom
c) Isomeric carbon atom
d) None of these

Answer: a

10. The smallest monosaccharide having furanose ring structure is
a) Erythrose
b) Ribose
c) Glucose
d) Fructose

Answer: b