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What type of bonds attach two monosaccharide units in disaccharides?
What type of bonds attach two monosaccharide units in disaccharides?
- Glycosidic bonds (correct)
- Hydrogen bonds
- Acetal bonds
- Ionic bonds
Which of the following carbohydrates cannot be further broken down under mild hydrolytic conditions?
Which of the following carbohydrates cannot be further broken down under mild hydrolytic conditions?
- Galactose
- Glucose
- Fructose
- Raffinose (correct)
Where are oligosaccharides like raffinose and stachyose found?
Where are oligosaccharides like raffinose and stachyose found?
- Beans, peas, bran & whole grains (correct)
- Meat and poultry
- Fruits and vegetables
- Dairy products
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide that contains chiral carbon and stereoisomers?
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide that contains chiral carbon and stereoisomers?
What type of bonds hold together the multiple repeating chains of monosaccharide residues in polysaccharides?
What type of bonds hold together the multiple repeating chains of monosaccharide residues in polysaccharides?
What are oligosaccharides like raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose found in that causes them to be fermented by gut bacteria and cause flatulence?
What are oligosaccharides like raffinose, stachyose, and verbascose found in that causes them to be fermented by gut bacteria and cause flatulence?
What is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animal tissues?
What is the major form of stored carbohydrate in animal tissues?
Why is glycogen not consumed in meat products?
Why is glycogen not consumed in meat products?
What happens to glycogen stores in an animal's muscles after it is slaughtered?
What happens to glycogen stores in an animal's muscles after it is slaughtered?
How do meat products reduce the glycogen content further before consumption?
How do meat products reduce the glycogen content further before consumption?
Which transporter protein is responsible for glucose and galactose absorption in the small intestine, heart, and kidney?
Which transporter protein is responsible for glucose and galactose absorption in the small intestine, heart, and kidney?
Which monosaccharide does SGLT2 transporter protein transport primarily?
Which monosaccharide does SGLT2 transporter protein transport primarily?
Where is the major site of expression for GLUT2 transporter protein?
Where is the major site of expression for GLUT2 transporter protein?
