Carbohydrates

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Which of the following is the correct definition of carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or ketones (correct)

Carbohydrates are complex molecules made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for the body

Carbohydrates are simple sugars found in plants and animals

What is the major metabolic fuel of mammals (except ruminants)?

Protein

Glucose (correct)

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Where is glucose synthesized in plants?

Liver

Muscles

Photosynthesis (correct)

Glycolysis

What are ribose and deoxyribose important for?

Nucleic acid synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Where is galactose important for synthesis?

Lactose production Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of carbohydrates?

Synthesis of nucleic acids Signup and view all the answers

Where is glucose synthesized in plants?

Leaves Signup and view all the answers

How do animals primarily obtain carbohydrates?

By consuming them from plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of glucouronic acid?

Conjugation with fat-soluble substances Signup and view all the answers

What is the importance of galactose in milk?

Synthesis of lactose Signup and view all the answers

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Which of the following is the correct definition of carbohydrates?

What is the major metabolic fuel of mammals (except ruminants)?

Where is glucose synthesized in plants?

What are ribose and deoxyribose important for?

Where is galactose important for synthesis?

Which of the following is NOT a role of carbohydrates?

Where is glucose synthesized in plants?

How do animals primarily obtain carbohydrates?

What is the main function of glucouronic acid?

What is the importance of galactose in milk?

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