Carbohydrate Chemistry Quiz
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What is the composition of sucrose?

  • β-D-glucose unit and a β-D-fructose unit
  • β-D-glucose unit and a α-D-fructose unit
  • α-D-glucose unit and a α-D-fructose unit
  • α-D-glucose unit and a β-D-fructose unit (correct)

    • What are the major dietary carbohydrates?

  • Starch, sucrose, and lactose (correct)
  • Cellulose, maltose, and lactose
  • Fructose, sucrose, and maltose
  • Glucose, fructose, and galactose

    • What is the storage form of carbohydrates in plants?

  • Starch (correct)
  • Glucose
  • Sucrose
  • Maltose

    • What is the major sugar found in milk?

    <p>Lactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme acts on starch in the mouth during digestion?

    <p>Salivary amylase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme is responsible for converting sucrose to glucose and fructose?

    <p>Sucrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the final products of the digestion of carbohydrates in the intestine?

    <p>Glucose, fructose, and galactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is glucose primarily transported into the epithelial cells of the intestine?

    <p>Active transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which enzyme cleaves the α-1,4 linkage of maltose, releasing two glucose residues?

    <p>Maltase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to indigestible fibers in the intestine?

    <p>They are eliminated in the feces</p> Signup and view all the answers

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