American Board of Surgery Qualifying Exam (ABS QE) Practice Test

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What does maltose consist of?

  1. Fructose and glucose

  2. Galactose and glucose

  3. Glucose and glucose

  4. Glucose and fructose

The correct answer is: Glucose and glucose

Maltose is a disaccharide sugar that consists of two glucose molecules linked together. It is formed during the digestion of starch and is produced by the enzymatic breakdown of polysaccharides. The linkage between the two glucose units is specifically an α(1→4) glycosidic bond. Understanding the composition of maltose is essential in biochemistry and carbohydrate metabolism, as it plays a crucial role in energy production within the body. Maltose can be further broken down into its constituent glucose molecules by the enzyme maltase, allowing for their use in cellular respiration.

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