Glycogen Structure and Function Quiz

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Cellulose is a very strong polysaccharide due to the large number of ______ bonds in and between the fibrils.

hydrogen

Glycogen is for ______ storage in animals.

glucose

Starch is for ______ storage in plants.

glucose

Cellulose is for ______ strength in plants.

structural Signup and view all the answers

Monomers join together by ______ reactions to make polymers.

condensation Signup and view all the answers

Polymers are ______ back into monomers.

hydrolysed Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is a highly ______ molecule.

branched Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is ______ more branched than starch.

even Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is the only polysaccharide that is made up of ______ glucose monomers.

β Signup and view all the answers

The glucose monomers in cellulose are joined by ______ glycosidic bonds.

1,4 - Signup and view all the answers

The long, straight chains of β-glucose in cellulose ______ to each other.

accumulate and lie parallel Signup and view all the answers

The function of cellulose is to provide ______ strength in plants.

structural Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is a polymer made up of α-glucose and is very similar in structure to __________ in starch.

amylopectin Signup and view all the answers

The key difference between the structure of glycogen and starch is that glycogen contains more __________ - glycosidic bonds.

1,6 Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is insoluble due to the fact it is a __________ molecule.

large Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is the major carbohydrate storage molecule found in __________ animal cells.

muscles Signup and view all the answers

Glycogen is mainly stored in liver and muscle cells to ensure they always have access to __________ to respire and release energy.

glucose Signup and view all the answers

Glucose is used in respiration, but if more glucose is eaten than the cells need for respiration it is converted into the polymer __________ and stored.

glycogen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of cellulose in plants?

To provide structural support Signup and view all the answers

How are the glucose monomers in cellulose joined together?

By 1,4-glycosidic bonds Signup and view all the answers

What property of cellulose makes it a strong structural component in plants?

Its ability to form hydrogen bonds Signup and view all the answers

How do the cellulose fibrils in plant cell walls contribute to the overall strength of the cell wall?

They are arranged in a parallel, overlapping pattern Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the structure of cellulose and starch?

Cellulose is made of β-glucose, while starch is made of α-glucose Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the hydrogen bonds in cellulose fibrils?

To enhance the structural integrity of the cell wall Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary structural unit of cellulose?

β-glucose Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the structure of cellulose is correct?

Cellulose fibers are formed by the alignment of fibrils through hydrogen bonding Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cellulose in plants?

Structural support Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following properties of cellulose contributes to its strength?

The large number of hydrogen bonds between and within fibrils Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of cellulose being insoluble in water?

It prevents changes in the water potential of plant cells Signup and view all the answers

How do cellulose fibrils form cellulose fibers?

Through hydrogen bonding Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cellulose in plants?

To provide structural support and rigidity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the structure of cellulose is correct?

It is composed of β-glucose monomers linked by 1,4-glycosidic bonds Signup and view all the answers

What property of cellulose contributes to its ability to provide structural strength in plants?

The presence of numerous hydrogen bonds between the cellulose fibrils Signup and view all the answers

How do the cellulose fibrils in plant cell walls contribute to the prevention of cell bursting?

They provide a barrier against excessive water uptake Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about cellulose is false?

It is composed of α-glucose monomers linked by 1,6-glycosidic bonds Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the high mechanical strength of cellulose fibrils?

The presence of numerous hydrogen bonds between the cellulose chains Signup and view all the answers

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Cellulose is a very strong polysaccharide due to the large number of ______ bonds in and between the fibrils.

Glycogen is for ______ storage in animals.

Starch is for ______ storage in plants.

Cellulose is for ______ strength in plants.

Monomers join together by ______ reactions to make polymers.

Polymers are ______ back into monomers.

Glycogen is a highly ______ molecule.

Glycogen is ______ more branched than starch.

Cellulose is the only polysaccharide that is made up of ______ glucose monomers.

The glucose monomers in cellulose are joined by ______ glycosidic bonds.

The long, straight chains of β-glucose in cellulose ______ to each other.

The function of cellulose is to provide ______ strength in plants.

Glycogen is a polymer made up of α-glucose and is very similar in structure to __________ in starch.

The key difference between the structure of glycogen and starch is that glycogen contains more __________ - glycosidic bonds.

Glycogen is insoluble due to the fact it is a __________ molecule.

Glycogen is the major carbohydrate storage molecule found in __________ animal cells.

Glycogen is mainly stored in liver and muscle cells to ensure they always have access to __________ to respire and release energy.

Glucose is used in respiration, but if more glucose is eaten than the cells need for respiration it is converted into the polymer __________ and stored.

What is the main function of cellulose in plants?

How are the glucose monomers in cellulose joined together?

What property of cellulose makes it a strong structural component in plants?

How do the cellulose fibrils in plant cell walls contribute to the overall strength of the cell wall?

What is the main difference between the structure of cellulose and starch?

What is the primary function of the hydrogen bonds in cellulose fibrils?

What is the primary structural unit of cellulose?

Which of the following statements about the structure of cellulose is correct?

What is the primary function of cellulose in plants?

Which of the following properties of cellulose contributes to its strength?

What is the advantage of cellulose being insoluble in water?

How do cellulose fibrils form cellulose fibers?

What is the primary function of cellulose in plants?

Which of the following statements about the structure of cellulose is correct?

What property of cellulose contributes to its ability to provide structural strength in plants?

How do the cellulose fibrils in plant cell walls contribute to the prevention of cell bursting?

Which of the following statements about cellulose is false?

What is the primary reason for the high mechanical strength of cellulose fibrils?

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