Disaccharides and Glycosidic Bonds
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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?

  • Ring structure
  • Straight line structure (correct)
  • Helix structure
  • Branching points
  • 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?

    <p>Anticoagulant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which tissues is hyaluronic acid present?

    <p>Connective tissues, eyes, skin, and synovial fluid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristics of glycosaminoglycans?

    <p>Long and unbranched carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the sugar residue present in hyaluronic acid?

    <p>D-N-acetyl glucosamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which organs is heparin present?

    <p>Liver, lungs, spleen, and monocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of cellulose breakdown?

    <p>It is broken down by the action of gut bacteria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of gut bacteria in relation to cellulose?

    <p>To break down cellulose</p> Signup and view all the answers

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