Biological Chemistry Answers 2022

BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
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Carbohydrates Review & Metabolism
Answer the following questions using complete sentences. Be sure to thoroughly
answer each question, and submit by Monday, April 13th at 1:00pm.
You must submit your work as a doc, docx, or pdf.
Glycolysis & Carbohydrate Review
1) Describe the sugars below using the terminology that you have learned in class. Your
description should include the type of sugar (aldose vs ketose), number of carbons (in ring
and general) and when appropriate stereochemistry (D vs L and /or α vs β) (4pts)
A)
B)
C)
D)
D-Xylose
It has five carbon atoms
It is aldose-ketose-isomerase.
β -D-Ribose
It has one carbon atom
Belongs to Aldose group
D-Ribose
It belongs to aldose groups
It has one carbon atom
D-fructose
It belongs to ketoses group
It has 6 carbon atoms

2) There are a variety of carbohydrates that are critical to homeostasis. Describe the function
and general structure of each of the carbohydrates in the table (4pts).
Sugar Physiologic Importance/Source
D-
Ribose It is responsible for the improvement of cellular process in the
event of dysfunction of mitochondrion.
D-
Glucose
It acts as essential source of energy for the organisms through
anaerobic or aerobic respiration or fermentation
D-
Fructose
It acts as an agent of sweetening.
Lactose It acts source of energy for the body. Obtained from milk.
Sucrose It acts as source of energy for the body