5 Questions
What are the three principal monosaccharides resulting from the digestive processes?
Glucose, fructose, and galactose
Which enzyme acts on starch and glycogen to degrade them finally to glucose?
α-amylase
What is the chief source of carbohydrate in human food?
Starch
What is the glucose storage polysaccharide of animals?
Glycogen
Which sugars may be present in the diet but have an obscure fate after absorption?
Xylose, arabinose, and ribose
Test your knowledge about carbohydrate metabolism and glycolysis. Learn about the sources of energy for living organisms and the storage forms of glucose in plants and animals.
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