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Which of the following is a correct application of cellulose in pharmaceuticals?
Which of the following is a correct application of cellulose in pharmaceuticals?
- Thickening agent in suspensions
- Surgical dressing
- Absorbent gauze for wounds
- Tablet binder (correct)
What is the principal structural element of higher plant cell walls?
What is the principal structural element of higher plant cell walls?
- Pectin
- Agar
- Cellulose (correct)
- Algin
Which type of acid is predominantly found in Acacia gum upon hydrolysis?
Which type of acid is predominantly found in Acacia gum upon hydrolysis?
- D-galactose
- Larabinose
- L-rhamnose
- D-glucuronic acid (correct)
In pharmaceutical formulations, what is the primary function of Sodium carbonylmethylcellulose (CMC)?
In pharmaceutical formulations, what is the primary function of Sodium carbonylmethylcellulose (CMC)?
Which of the following is considered a pathological product formed upon injury of a plant?
Which of the following is considered a pathological product formed upon injury of a plant?
What is the main function of Agar in pharmaceutical applications?
What is the main function of Agar in pharmaceutical applications?
What is the function of gum tragacanth as mentioned in the text?
What is the function of gum tragacanth as mentioned in the text?
Which part of gum tragacanth is water insoluble and swells to form a gel?
Which part of gum tragacanth is water insoluble and swells to form a gel?
What is agar primarily composed of?
What is agar primarily composed of?
Where is algin (sodium alginate) chiefly obtained from?
Where is algin (sodium alginate) chiefly obtained from?
What is the main characteristic of algin mentioned in the text?
What is the main characteristic of algin mentioned in the text?
For what purpose is agar commonly used according to the text?
For what purpose is agar commonly used according to the text?
Which of the following statements about pectin is NOT true?
Which of the following statements about pectin is NOT true?
What is the primary source of algin, a polysaccharide used as a thickening and emulsifying agent?
What is the primary source of algin, a polysaccharide used as a thickening and emulsifying agent?
Which of the following statements about agar is correct?
Which of the following statements about agar is correct?
What is the primary role of citric acid in pharmaceutical formulations?
What is the primary role of citric acid in pharmaceutical formulations?
Which of the following statements about mannitol is correct?
Which of the following statements about mannitol is correct?
Which of the following polysaccharides is NOT mentioned in the given text?
Which of the following polysaccharides is NOT mentioned in the given text?
