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What is the main storage form of carbohydrates in animals?
What is the main storage form of carbohydrates in animals?
- Sucrose
- Glycogen (correct)
- Maltose
- Starch
Which polysaccharide has a linear structure and consists of glucose molecules connected through a(1-4) glycosidic bonds?
Which polysaccharide has a linear structure and consists of glucose molecules connected through a(1-4) glycosidic bonds?
- Stachyose
- Glycogen
- Amylose (correct)
- Amylopectin
Which compound is responsible for the sweet taste of sugars and requires specific metabolism in the liver due to its structure?
Which compound is responsible for the sweet taste of sugars and requires specific metabolism in the liver due to its structure?
- Sucrose
- Fructose (correct)
- Glucose
- Lactose
What type of starch allows more molecules to be packed in a tighter space and has branching out with glucose linked through a(1-6) glycosidic bonds?
What type of starch allows more molecules to be packed in a tighter space and has branching out with glucose linked through a(1-6) glycosidic bonds?
What type of polysaccharide cannot be broken down by enzymes and is considered good food for bacteria?
What type of polysaccharide cannot be broken down by enzymes and is considered good food for bacteria?
Which monosaccharide is most plentiful in nature and is accepted by cells for energy?
Which monosaccharide is most plentiful in nature and is accepted by cells for energy?
Which compound is formed by two monosaccharides attached by glycosidic bonds and is a major energy-supplying nutrient in the diet?
Which compound is formed by two monosaccharides attached by glycosidic bonds and is a major energy-supplying nutrient in the diet?
What type of bond connects glucose molecules in amylopectin, allowing branching out and tighter packing of molecules?
What type of bond connects glucose molecules in amylopectin, allowing branching out and tighter packing of molecules?
In which compound does hydrolysis occur during digestion, causing a disaccharide to split into two monosaccharides?
In which compound does hydrolysis occur during digestion, causing a disaccharide to split into two monosaccharides?
In which location does the liver transform fructose and galactose into glucose due to their specific metabolism?
In which location does the liver transform fructose and galactose into glucose due to their specific metabolism?
What is the primary reason that vegetarians may have to poop more than carnivores?
What is the primary reason that vegetarians may have to poop more than carnivores?
What gives waste the bad smell in feces?
What gives waste the bad smell in feces?
What is the role of probiotics in the gut?
What is the role of probiotics in the gut?
What is the function of prebiotics in the gut?
What is the function of prebiotics in the gut?
Which component provides color to poop?
Which component provides color to poop?
What is the primary reason for vegetarians having to excrete more undigested material?
What is the primary reason for vegetarians having to excrete more undigested material?
What is the role of short-chain fatty acids in the gut?
What is the role of short-chain fatty acids in the gut?
What are probiotics?
What are probiotics?
What is the primary role of prebiotics?
What is the primary role of prebiotics?
What is responsible for giving waste its bad smell?
What is responsible for giving waste its bad smell?
