28. Carbohydrates

Answer the following questions about the eight aldopentoses:

a. Which are enantiomers?

b. Which are C-2 epimers?

Which type of monomers are combined to form carbohydrates?

Which of the following carbohydrates is used to store energy in animal cells?

Which of the following best describes simple carbohydrates, also known as $\mathrm{monosaccharides}$?

Which of the following best describes monosaccharides?

Which of the following is not a monosaccharide?

Which of the following are the categories of carbohydrates?

Cellulose is a type of complex carbohydrate found in plant cells. What is its primary role?

Which of the following is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

Which of the following are examples of monosaccharides, also known as simple sugars?

Which simple sugar is produced during the hydrolysis of $\mathrm{sucrose}$?

Which of the following is NOT a way monosaccharides differ from one another?

Which monomers make up carbohydrates?

Which monosaccharide is primarily used by plants as an energy-storing carbohydrate?

Which monosaccharide requires no digestion and can be absorbed directly into the bloodstream?