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What is the storage form of glucose in animals?
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?
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?
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?
What is the average size of glycogen particles in the liver?
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What is the function of phosphate and glucosamine in human glycogen?
What is the function of phosphate and glucosamine in human glycogen?
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What is the main role of amino acids in the body?
What is the main role of amino acids in the body?
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How are non-essential amino acids obtained in the body?
How are non-essential amino acids obtained in the body?
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What is the average protein turnover rate for a 70 kg man?
What is the average protein turnover rate for a 70 kg man?
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How are dietary proteins absorbed from the intestine?
How are dietary proteins absorbed from the intestine?
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What happens to proteolytic enzymes before they become active in the intestinal lumen?
What happens to proteolytic enzymes before they become active in the intestinal lumen?
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