Classification of Carbohydrates Practice Problems

During the process of digesting lactose from milk, the enzyme lactase decomposes lactose into glucose and galactose. Formulate a verbal representation of this enzymatic conversion in the form of an equation. Categorize each carbohydrate participating in the reaction as either a disaccharide or a monosaccharide.

Which of the statements below incorrectly describes mono-, di-, or polysaccharide?

Below is a list of naturally occurring carbohydrates, along with their sources and types of carbohydrates. Which of the following options is not accurate?

Which of the following important monosaccharides is correctly paired with its natural source?