Question
The diagram is a model of the structure of glucose.
The structural formula of glucose, C6H1206, shows a ring of 5 carbon atoms and 1 oxygen atom. 4 carbons in the ring are each bonded to an -H and an -OH group. The fifth carbon is bonded to a CH2OH group.
Cells use glucose as a monomer to make a variety of polymers. Which of the following correctly describes a type of glucose polymer?
A. cellulose, which forms a tough fiber in plants
B. DNA, which contains genetic information
C. catalase, which is a component of cell membranes
D. thyroxine, which binds to cell receptors
The structural formula of glucose, C6H1206, shows a ring of 5 carbon atoms and 1 oxygen atom. 4 carbons in the ring are each bonded to an -H and an -OH group. The fifth carbon is bonded to a CH2OH group.
Cells use glucose as a monomer to make a variety of polymers. Which of the following correctly describes a type of glucose polymer?
A. cellulose, which forms a tough fiber in plants
B. DNA, which contains genetic information
C. catalase, which is a component of cell membranes
D. thyroxine, which binds to cell receptors
Answers
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A. cellulose, which forms a tough fiber in plants
Cellulose is a polymer made up of glucose monomers. It provides structural support to plant cell walls. The other options do not describe glucose polymers: DNA is composed of nucleotides, catalase is an enzyme made of amino acids, and thyroxine is a hormone derived from amino acids.
Cellulose is a polymer made up of glucose monomers. It provides structural support to plant cell walls. The other options do not describe glucose polymers: DNA is composed of nucleotides, catalase is an enzyme made of amino acids, and thyroxine is a hormone derived from amino acids.