13 Questions
What type of bonds attach two monosaccharide units in disaccharides?
Glycosidic bonds
Which of the following carbohydrates cannot be further broken down under mild hydrolytic conditions?
Raffinose
Where are oligosaccharides like raffinose and stachyose found?
Beans, peas, bran & whole grains
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide that contains chiral carbon and stereoisomers?
Fructose
What type of bonds hold together the multiple repeating chains of monosaccharide residues in polysaccharides?
Glycosidic bonds
What are oligosaccharides like raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose found in that causes them to be fermented by gut bacteria and cause flatulence?
Beans, peas, bran & whole grains
What is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animal tissues?
Glycogen
Why is glycogen not consumed in meat products?
It is depleted during postmortem glycolysis
What happens to glycogen stores in an animal's muscles after it is slaughtered?
They are converted to lactic acid
How do meat products reduce the glycogen content further before consumption?
By undergoing various processes such as storage and cooking
Which transporter protein is responsible for glucose and galactose absorption in the small intestine, heart, and kidney?
SGLT1
Which monosaccharide does SGLT2 transporter protein transport primarily?
ext{Glucose}
Where is the major site of expression for GLUT2 transporter protein?
eta-cells of pancreas
Test your knowledge of carbohydrate metabolism and regulation with this quiz based on the learning outcomes for NNND3033 Advanced Nutrition. Explore the classification, digestion, absorption, transportation, storage, metabolic pathways, and regulation of carbohydrates.
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