Carbohydrate Metabolism Quiz

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What are the roles of carbohydrates?

  • Structural components of cell walls in animals
  • Part of the lipid bilayer in cell membranes
  • Primary components of hemoglobin in red blood cells
  • Sources of metabolic fuels and energy stores in all tissues (correct)

What are the chemical compounds found in carbohydrates linked to in RNA and DNA?

  • Cytosine and adenine bases
  • Purine and pyrimidine bases (correct)
  • Adenine and guanine bases
  • Uracil and thymine bases

In which process must food undergo for the body to use carbohydrates for energy?

  • Hydrolysis and phosphorylation
  • Fermentation and oxidation
  • Digestion, absorption, and glycolysis (correct)
  • Photosynthesis and respiration

What are glycoproteins and glycolipids primarily essential for in cell membranes?

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Which macronutrients provide the body with energy?

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