Carbohydrate Connoisseur
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What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?

  • Monosaccharides (correct)
  • Amino acids
  • Nucleotides
  • Fatty acids
  • What is the difference between cellulose and starch?

  • Cellulose has the bonds pointing up, and starch has the bond pointing down. (correct)
  • Cellulose is a storage molecule, and starch is a structural molecule.
  • Cellulose is easily digestible, and starch is not.
  • Cellulose is a glucose polymer, and starch is a fructose polymer.
  • What is the function of glycogen?

  • To provide rigidity to plant cells
  • To act as an antigen for specific antibodies
  • To trigger a massive immune response
  • To store energy for future use in animals (correct)
  • What are antibodies composed of?

    <p>Two heavy chains and two light chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What triggers a massive immune response when an antibody binds to it?

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

    What determines blood type?

    <p>Specific carbohydrates on the surface of red cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the agglutination reaction used for in determining blood type?

    <p>To determine a patient's blood type</p> Signup and view all the answers

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