NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
A
one
B
two
C
three
D
zero
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Disaccharides. Disaccharides consist of two monosaccharide units, linked together with glycosidic bonds in the or orientation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lactose, often called milk sugar (Latin, lac, milk), is a disaccharide found in the milk of many mammals, including humans and cows.

Detailed explanation-3: -1: Glucose and fructose combine to produce the disaccharide sucrose in a condensation reaction. Sucrose, commonly known as table sugar, is an example of a disaccharide. A disaccharide is a carbohydrate formed by the joining of two monosaccharides. Other common disaccharides include lactose and maltose.

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