Clinical Chemistry and Carbohydrates Quiz
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Which of the following is a polysaccharide?

  • Glucose
  • Sucrose
  • Glycogen (correct)
  • Fructose

What is the primary source of energy for brain, erythrocytes, and retinal cells?

  • Sucrose
  • Glucose (correct)
  • Glycogen
  • Fructose

Which hormone is responsible for decreasing glucose concentration in the blood?

  • Insulin (correct)
  • Adrenaline
  • Glucagon
  • Somatostatin

How many sugar units are there in an oligosaccharide?

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What is the stereochemistry used to distinguish between D and L configurations of a compound?

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Flashcards

Glycogen

A complex carbohydrate composed of many glucose units linked together. It's the storage form of glucose in animals, primarily found in the liver and muscles.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is the primary source of energy for the brain, red blood cells (erythrocytes), and retinal cells.

Insulin

A hormone produced by the pancreas that helps lower blood glucose levels by promoting glucose uptake by cells.

Oligosaccharide

A type of carbohydrate that consists of 3 to 10 sugar units linked together.

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Stereochemistry

The arrangement of atoms in a molecule, specifically the position of the functional groups, which determines the D or L configuration.

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Study Notes

Carbohydrates

  • Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate.
  • The primary source of energy for brain, erythrocytes, and retinal cells is glucose.

Hormones

  • The hormone responsible for decreasing glucose concentration in the blood is insulin.

Oligosaccharides

  • Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates composed of 2-10 sugar units.

Stereochemistry

  • The Fischer projection is used to distinguish between D and L configurations of a compound.

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Test your knowledge of clinical chemistry and carbohydrates with this quiz covering topics such as glucose, digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, carbohydrate metabolism, and regulation of carbohydrate metabolism. Ideal for students studying clinical chemistry or related fields.

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