MCQ on Oligosaccharides




Oligosaccharides are short chains of 3 to 10 linked sugar molecules, like maltose and sucrose. They’re intermediate between monosaccharides and polysaccharides, playing roles in cell recognition, immunity, and gut health as prebiotics or in cellular signaling. This is an MCQ on Oligosaccharides Structure, Functions and Examples.

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1. 
Which of the following is an example of a common disaccharide?

2. 
The disaccharide lactose is composed of which two monosaccharides?

3. 
What is the primary function of oligosaccharides in the body?

4. 
Oligosaccharides are commonly found as components of which biomolecules in cell membranes?

5. 
What is the term for a type of oligosaccharide that is covalently attached to proteins and functions in cell recognition and adhesion?

6. 
Which of the following is NOT a common role of oligosaccharides in biology?

7. 
Oligosaccharides play a key role in the ABO blood group system. Which oligosaccharides determine an individual's blood type?

8. 
Which oligosaccharide is a major component of the synovial fluid that lubricates joints in the body?

9. 
Which of the following oligosaccharides is found in breast milk and plays a role in shaping the infant's gut microbiota?

10. 
The outer layer of the bacterial cell wall, composed of a sugar chain linked to a peptide chain, is known as:

11. 
Which of the following statements is true about the role of oligosaccharides in the digestive system?

12. 
The "O" in the O antigen of lipopolysaccharides found in the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria refers to:

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