Polysaccharides and Oligosaccharides
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What is the main function of Cellulose in plants?

  • Used as artificial tears
  • Used as plasma expander
  • Serves as a structural polysaccharide (correct)
  • Acts as a coating agent

What is the source of Dextran?

  • Cellulose
  • Glycogen
  • Leucosontoc mesenteroides (correct)
  • Gossypium hirrutum

What is the use of Purified Absorbent Cotton?

  • Mechanical protection against bacteria, absorbing mucous, pus, and blood (correct)
  • Coating agent
  • Artificial tears
  • Structural polysaccharide in plants

What is the monomer unit of Chitin?

<p>N-acetylglucosamine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the storage form of glucose in animals?

<p>Glycogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Glycogen compared to Starch?

<p>More branched (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of starch in tablet formulation?

<p>Binder (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between amylose and amylopectin in terms of structure?

<p>Amylose is linear while amylopectin is branched (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of beta-amylase in the breakdown of starch?

<p>Hydrolysis of starch to maltose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of hetastarch in medicine?

<p>Treatment of shock and hypovolemia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main source of inulin?

<p>Chicorium intybus (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of pre-gelatinized starch in tablet formulation?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of Natural Heparin?

<p>Mixture of partially sulfated polymers of several carbohydrates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of Low Molecular Weight Heparin?

<p>To treat patients with high risk of venous thrombosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main component of Cherry Juice?

<p>Pectin and malic acid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of Citric Acid?

<p>Peel of Citrus limon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of Lactic Acid?

<p>As an acidulant (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of Fumaric Acid?

<p>As a hematinic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concentration of ethanol in 'Rubbing Alcohol'?

<p>70% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is used in the manufacture of toothpaste and chewing gums?

<p>Sorbitol (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of Mannitol?

<p>Manna (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for ethanol that has been mixed with toxic additives and is not fit for consumption?

<p>Denatured Alcohol (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the source of Rum?

<p>Molasses (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concentration of ethanol after undergoing distillation?

<p>45% to 55% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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