The Simplest Aldose Is Commonly Called Glyceraldehyde, Although Its IUPAC

question 74

Multiple Choice

The simplest aldose is commonly called glyceraldehyde, although its IUPAC name is 2, 3-dihydroxypropanal. What is the structure of this compound?

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Brain Stem

The part of the brain that connects the spinal cord with the forebrain and cerebrum, crucial for regulating basic life functions such as breathing and heart rate.

Myelin

A fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the nerve fibers in the central and peripheral nervous systems, facilitating the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Nerve Impulses

Electrical signals that are transmitted along nerve fibers in the nervous system.