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What is the storage form of glucose in animals?

Glycogen (correct)

Glycosamine

Glucagon

Glucosein

How are glucose residues connected in the linear chains of glycogen?

β-1,6-glycosidic linkages

α-1,4-glycosidic linkages (correct)

α-1,6-glycosidic linkages

β-1,4-glycosidic linkages

What creates the branch points in glycogen?

α-1,6-glycosidic bonds (correct)

β-1,4-glycosidic bonds

α-1,4-glycosidic bonds

β-1,6-glycosidic bonds

What is the average size of glycogen particles in the liver?

(110–290) nm in diameter Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of phosphate and glucosamine in human glycogen?

The function is unclear Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of amino acids in the body?

Structural and functional protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

How are non-essential amino acids obtained in the body?

Both from the diet and through synthesis in the body Signup and view all the answers

What is the average protein turnover rate for a 70 kg man?

400 g per day Signup and view all the answers

How are dietary proteins absorbed from the intestine?

As small simple molecules (amino acids) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to proteolytic enzymes before they become active in the intestinal lumen?

They are converted to their active form in the intestinal lumen Signup and view all the answers