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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
- CH3OH
- CnHnO2n
- CnH2nOn (correct)
- C2H4O2
Which type of sugar consists of single sugar subunits?
Which type of sugar consists of single sugar subunits?
- Polysaccharides
- Disaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Monosaccharides (correct)
Which polysaccharide aids in digestion but cannot be broken down by enzymes?
Which polysaccharide aids in digestion but cannot be broken down by enzymes?
- Starch
- Lignin
- Cellulose (correct)
- Glycogen
What potential health issues can result from excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose?
What potential health issues can result from excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose?
Which class of lipids serves as energy storage, structural components, and signaling molecules?
Which class of lipids serves as energy storage, structural components, and signaling molecules?
Why should trans fats and saturated fats be limited in the diet?
Why should trans fats and saturated fats be limited in the diet?
Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose have three sugar subunits.
Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose have three sugar subunits.
Cellulose, a polysaccharide in plants, can be easily broken down by enzymes.
Cellulose, a polysaccharide in plants, can be easily broken down by enzymes.
Excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose can lead to dental problems.
Excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose can lead to dental problems.
Phospholipids are examples of lipids that serve as energy storage.
Phospholipids are examples of lipids that serve as energy storage.
Trans fats and saturated fats have a positive impact on cardiovascular health.
Trans fats and saturated fats have a positive impact on cardiovascular health.
Polysaccharides like starch and glycogen are composed of many glucose subunits.
Polysaccharides like starch and glycogen are composed of many glucose subunits.
Monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, ribose, and deoxyribose are single sugar subunits, important for ______ and hydrophilic properties.
Monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, ribose, and deoxyribose are single sugar subunits, important for ______ and hydrophilic properties.
Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose consist of two sugar subunits, while polysaccharides like starch and glycogen have many ______ subunits.
Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose consist of two sugar subunits, while polysaccharides like starch and glycogen have many ______ subunits.
Cellulose, a polysaccharide in plants, cannot be broken down by enzymes but aids in digestion and feeling full ______.
Cellulose, a polysaccharide in plants, cannot be broken down by enzymes but aids in digestion and feeling full ______.
Excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose can lead to cardiovascular issues, dental problems, ______, and type 2 diabetes.
Excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose can lead to cardiovascular issues, dental problems, ______, and type 2 diabetes.
Lipids, including triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and prostaglandins, serve as energy storage, structural components, and ______ molecules.
Lipids, including triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and prostaglandins, serve as energy storage, structural components, and ______ molecules.
Trans fats and saturated fats, common in animal products, should be limited in the diet due to their negative impact on cardiovascular ______.
Trans fats and saturated fats, common in animal products, should be limited in the diet due to their negative impact on cardiovascular ______.
Match the following types of carbohydrates with their descriptions:
Match the following types of carbohydrates with their descriptions:
Match the following health issues with the excessive intake of simple sugars:
Match the following health issues with the excessive intake of simple sugars:
Match the following lipids with their functions:
Match the following lipids with their functions:
Match the following fats with their dietary recommendations:
Match the following fats with their dietary recommendations:
Match the following lipid components with their roles:
Match the following lipid components with their roles:
Match the following lipid types with their sources:
Match the following lipid types with their sources:
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Study Notes
- Carbohydrates are biological molecules found in the body with the formula CnH2nOn, having twice the number of hydrogens as carbon and oxygen.
- Monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, ribose, and deoxyribose are single sugar subunits, important for energy and hydrophilic properties.
- Disaccharides like sucrose and lactose consist of two sugar subunits, while polysaccharides like starch and glycogen have many glucose subunits.
- Cellulose, a polysaccharide in plants, cannot be broken down by enzymes but aids in digestion and feeling full longer.
- Excessive intake of simple sugars like sucrose and glucose can lead to cardiovascular issues, dental problems, obesity, and type 2 diabetes.
- Lipids, including triglycerides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and prostaglandins, serve as energy storage, structural components, and signaling molecules.
- Trans fats and saturated fats, common in animal products, should be limited in the diet due to their negative impact on cardiovascular health.
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