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1. What is Biochemistry?

the branch of science concerned with the chemical and physico-


chemical processes and substances that occur within living
organisms.
2. What is a cell?
In biology, the smallest unit that can live on its own and that makes
up all living organisms and the tissues of the body.A cell has three
main parts: the cell membrane, the nucleus, and the cytoplasm.
3. Uses for the D-glucose
D-glucose is a most commonly occurring isomer of glucose used as
a carbohydrate supplementation in case of nutrient deprivation and
metabolic disorders, such as hypoglycemia.
4. What are carbohydrates?
Carbohydrates, or carbs, are sugar molecules. Along with proteins
and fats, carbohydrates are one of three main nutrients found in
foods and drinks
5. Types of monosaccharides.
The three most common monosaccharides are glucose, fructose,
and galactose.
6. Benefits of Carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy: They help
fuel your brain, kidneys, heart muscles, and central nervous system
7. What are disaccharides?
any of a class of sugars whose molecules contain two
monosaccharide residues.
8. Types of Disaccharides
The three major disaccharides are sucrose, lactose, and maltose.
Sucrose, which is formed following photosynthesis in green
plants, consists of one molecule of glucose and one of fructose
bonded via an α-,β-linkage.
9. Types of polysaccharides.
Polysaccharides are categorized into two
types:Homopolysaccharides and Heteropolysaccharides.
10. Difference between Starch and Glycogen
Starch is a storage form of energy in plants. It contains two
polymers composed of glucose units: amylose (linear) and
amylopectin (branched). Glycogen is a storage form of energy in
animals. It is a branched polymer composed of glucose units.

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