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What is the main type of stereoisomer found in cyclic carbohydrates?
What is the main type of stereoisomer found in cyclic carbohydrates?
- Anomers (correct)
- Epimers
- Diastereomers
- Enantiomers
What is the primary storage form of glucose in animals?
What is the primary storage form of glucose in animals?
- Cellulose
- Glycogen (correct)
- Starch
- Chitin
What triggers the degradation of glycogen during fasting or exercise?
What triggers the degradation of glycogen during fasting or exercise?
- Glucagon (correct)
- Enzymes
- Hormones
- Insulin
What is the term for the synthesis of glycogen?
What is the term for the synthesis of glycogen?
What is the term for the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates?
What is the term for the production of glucose from non-carbohydrate substrates?
How many glucose units are linked together to form glycogen?
How many glucose units are linked together to form glycogen?
What is the general structure of carbohydrates?
What is the general structure of carbohydrates?
What is the function of carbohydrates in nerve tissue?
What is the function of carbohydrates in nerve tissue?
What is the role of fiber-rich carbohydrates in the body?
What is the role of fiber-rich carbohydrates in the body?
What is the term for the study of stereoisomers in carbohydrates?
What is the term for the study of stereoisomers in carbohydrates?
What is the function of carbohydrates in the biosynthesis of fats and proteins?
What is the function of carbohydrates in the biosynthesis of fats and proteins?
What are the building blocks of all carbohydrates?
What are the building blocks of all carbohydrates?
What is the origin of the name 'carbohydrate'?
What is the origin of the name 'carbohydrate'?
What is the prefix used to denote five carbon atoms in a carbohydrate?
What is the prefix used to denote five carbon atoms in a carbohydrate?
What type of carbohydrates contain an aldehyde group (H-C=O)?
What type of carbohydrates contain an aldehyde group (H-C=O)?
What is the bond that forms in many carbohydrates to create a cyclic structure?
What is the bond that forms in many carbohydrates to create a cyclic structure?
What is the classification of glucose based on the number of carbon atoms?
What is the classification of glucose based on the number of carbon atoms?
What is the type of carbohydrate that is composed of three to seven carbon atoms?
What is the type of carbohydrate that is composed of three to seven carbon atoms?
What is the main characteristic of waxes that makes them suitable for cosmetic applications?
What is the main characteristic of waxes that makes them suitable for cosmetic applications?
Which of the following models of the biological membrane is also known as the 'fluid mosaic model'?
Which of the following models of the biological membrane is also known as the 'fluid mosaic model'?
What is the main function of the cell membrane in terms of transport?
What is the main function of the cell membrane in terms of transport?
What is the effect of unsaturated fatty acids on the fluidity of the membrane?
What is the effect of unsaturated fatty acids on the fluidity of the membrane?
What is the main characteristic of steroids?
What is the main characteristic of steroids?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the fluidity of the membrane?
Which of the following is NOT a function of the fluidity of the membrane?
What is the effect of shorter fatty acid tails on membrane fluidity?
What is the effect of shorter fatty acid tails on membrane fluidity?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane at high temperatures?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane at high temperatures?
What is the direction of movement in passive transport?
What is the direction of movement in passive transport?
What is the energy source required for active transport?
What is the energy source required for active transport?
What is the function of Vitamin A (Retinol) in the body?
What is the function of Vitamin A (Retinol) in the body?
What is the source of Vitamin A (Retinol) in plants?
What is the source of Vitamin A (Retinol) in plants?
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