Q. 13.30 - An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry

Question

Identify a monosaccharide that fits each of the following descriptions:

a. found in high blood levels in diabetes

b. is also called fruit sugar

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Part a) Monosaccharide is discovered in higher concentrations in diabetic patients.

Part b) Fructose, often known as fruit sugar, is a monosaccharide present in many plants 

Step 1 : Given information (Part-a)

In this task, we must determine which monosaccharide is found in higher concentration in diabetics.

Step 2 : Explanation (Part-a)

• Glucose is the blood sugar that provides energy to our cells.
•  The blood sugar level rises when glucose enters the bloodstream.
•  The pancreas produces the hormone insulin, which the body requires to transport glucose into cells.

Step 3 : Given information (Part-b)

We must determine what monosaccharide is sometimes referred to as fruit sugar in this case.

Step 4 : Explanation (Part-b)

Fructose, often known as fruit sugar, is a monosaccharide present in many plants that is frequently linked to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose. Fructose is a ketohexose and a glucose isomer (aldohexose).