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What is the primary function of glycogen during physical activity?
What is the primary function of glycogen during physical activity?
Which lipid group consists primarily of triacylglycerols (TAG)?
Which lipid group consists primarily of triacylglycerols (TAG)?
What type of fatty acids contain two or more double bonds?
What type of fatty acids contain two or more double bonds?
What is the main function of lipids as described in the text?
What is the main function of lipids as described in the text?
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Which macronutrient helps to preserve tissue protein?
Which macronutrient helps to preserve tissue protein?
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What do unsaturated fatty acids primarily contain?
What do unsaturated fatty acids primarily contain?
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What is the upper limit for glycogen storage, on average?
What is the upper limit for glycogen storage, on average?
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What is the major storage form of fat in adipocytes?
What is the major storage form of fat in adipocytes?
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How much glycogen does the liver store on average?
How much glycogen does the liver store on average?
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Which lipid group contains one glycerol and three fatty acid chains?
Which lipid group contains one glycerol and three fatty acid chains?
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What are the three monosaccharides mentioned in the text?
What are the three monosaccharides mentioned in the text?
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Which dissacharide is found only in milk?
Which dissacharide is found only in milk?
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What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?
What is the storage form of carbohydrate in plants?
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What is the process of glucose synthesis largely from structural components of noncarbohydrate nutrients called?
What is the process of glucose synthesis largely from structural components of noncarbohydrate nutrients called?
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What is the major oligosaccharide known as?
What is the major oligosaccharide known as?
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What is the main function of glycogen?
What is the main function of glycogen?
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What are the two types of plant polysaccharides mentioned in the text?
What are the two types of plant polysaccharides mentioned in the text?
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