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Why is cellulose not digested in the human digestive system?
Why is cellulose not digested in the human digestive system?
- It is digested by the enzyme amylase
- It is digested by the enzyme lactase
- The enzyme cellobiase is absent in the human digestive system (correct)
- It is digested by the enzyme cellobiase
What is the characteristic of the structure of cellulose?
What is the characteristic of the structure of cellulose?
- Ring structure
- Straight line structure (correct)
- Helix structure
- Branching points
What type of sugar residues do heteroglycans contain?
What type of sugar residues do heteroglycans contain?
- More than one type of sugar residue (correct)
- Variable number of sugar residues
- Only one type of sugar residue
- No sugar residues at all
What is the function of heparin?
What is the function of heparin?
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In which tissues is hyaluronic acid present?
In which tissues is hyaluronic acid present?
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What is the characteristics of glycosaminoglycans?
What is the characteristics of glycosaminoglycans?
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What is the sugar residue present in hyaluronic acid?
What is the sugar residue present in hyaluronic acid?
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In which organs is heparin present?
In which organs is heparin present?
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What is the characteristic of cellulose breakdown?
What is the characteristic of cellulose breakdown?
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What is the function of gut bacteria in relation to cellulose?
What is the function of gut bacteria in relation to cellulose?
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