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Which type of carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for brain, erythrocytes, and retinal cells in humans?
Which type of carbohydrates are the primary source of energy for brain, erythrocytes, and retinal cells in humans?
What are the major types of biochemical substances that make up the mass composition data for the human body?
What are the major types of biochemical substances that make up the mass composition data for the human body?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the human body?
What is the primary storage form of carbohydrates in the human body?
Which group of disease states involving carbohydrates includes abnormally high blood sugar levels?
Which group of disease states involving carbohydrates includes abnormally high blood sugar levels?
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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in organisms?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in organisms?
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What is the general formula for a carbohydrate?
What is the general formula for a carbohydrate?
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What is the common function of carbohydrates in humans?
What is the common function of carbohydrates in humans?
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Based on the new definition, what are carbohydrates?
Based on the new definition, what are carbohydrates?
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How are carbohydrates classified based on the number of carbons in the molecule?
How are carbohydrates classified based on the number of carbons in the molecule?
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What is the significance of the 1:2 ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates according to the old definition?
What is the significance of the 1:2 ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates according to the old definition?
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What is the primary structure of proteins?
What is the primary structure of proteins?
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In what form do amino acids primarily exist in aqueous solution?
In what form do amino acids primarily exist in aqueous solution?
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What is the function of the side chain (R) in amino acids?
What is the function of the side chain (R) in amino acids?
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How many different amino acids occur in nature?
How many different amino acids occur in nature?
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What type of bonding links amino acids together in a protein?
What type of bonding links amino acids together in a protein?
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Which class of amino acids contains nonpolar and hydrophobic R groups?
Which class of amino acids contains nonpolar and hydrophobic R groups?
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Which amino acid is known for its nonpolar thioether group in its side chain?
Which amino acid is known for its nonpolar thioether group in its side chain?
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Which amino acid can form hydrogen bonds due to its hydroxyl group?
Which amino acid can form hydrogen bonds due to its hydroxyl group?
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Which class of amino acids contains R groups that are more soluble in water?
Which class of amino acids contains R groups that are more soluble in water?
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Which amino acid is readily oxidized to form a covalently linked dimeric amino acid called cystine?
Which amino acid is readily oxidized to form a covalently linked dimeric amino acid called cystine?
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