AQA Biology A level quiz: Carbohydrates

Text questions on the 1st section of the AQA biology textbook: Biological molecules: carbohydrates
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Basic building unit of a polymer.
monomer
The basic monomer that makes up a carbohydrate is:
sugar
How many carbons does a glucose have?
6
What are glucose's two isomers?
Alpha beta
What is the name of the test for a reducing sugar?
Benedict's test
what colour does the solution go in a successful benedict's test?
Brick red
Glucose joined to galactose forms _______
Lactose
Is sucrose a reducing or non-reducing sugar?
Non-reducing
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monosaccharides join through what type of reaction?
Condensation
What type of bond is produced in this reaction?
Glycosidic
what molecule used when hydrolysing a monosccharide?
Water
For a non-reducing sugar test, what acid needs to be added?
Hydrochloric
A polymer of beta glucose produces what polysaccharide?
Cellulose
starch doesn't effect water potential becuase it is:
insoluable
What is the major carbohydrate storage product of animals?
Glycogen
3 Comments
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Level 33
Mar 27, 2021
can you change insoluable to insoluble?
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Level 25
Jan 9, 2022
good quiz
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Level 68
Jul 1, 2023
Insoluble is misspelled.