When Four Monosaccharides Are Joined Together by a Covalent Bond

question 26

Multiple Choice

When four monosaccharides are joined together by a covalent bond and three water molecules are lost a ______ is made.

• A) polysaccharide
• B) disaccharide
• C) trisaccharide
• D) tetrasaccharide
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Neurohormones

Chemical messengers produced by neurons that are released into the bloodstream and affect distant target organs.

Hypothalamohypophysial Tract

The neural connection between the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, involved in hormonal regulation.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, which releases hormones that regulate a wide range of bodily functions, including growth and reproduction.

Neurohormones

Hormones produced and released by neurons into the bloodstream, affecting distant target cells.