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What is the function of cellulose in plants?
What is the function of cellulose in plants?
- Protein synthesis
- Storage of energy
- Structural role (correct)
- Photosynthesis
What type of linkages are found in amylopectin?
What type of linkages are found in amylopectin?
- α-1,4 and β-1,6
- α-1,4 and α-1,6 (correct)
- β-1,4 and β-1,6
- α-1,4 only
What is the major component of dietary fiber that is important for normal gastrointestinal function?
What is the major component of dietary fiber that is important for normal gastrointestinal function?
- Cellulose (correct)
- Glycogen
- Amylose
- Starch
What is the type of linkage found in cellulose?
What is the type of linkage found in cellulose?
What is the function of glycogen in animals?
What is the function of glycogen in animals?
What is the difference between starch and cellulose?
What is the difference between starch and cellulose?
What is the type of bond that links monosaccharide units in polysaccharides?
What is the type of bond that links monosaccharide units in polysaccharides?
What is the enzyme that catalyzes Step 1 of glycolysis in the liver?
What is the enzyme that catalyzes Step 1 of glycolysis in the liver?
What is the end product of anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the end product of anaerobic glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for reducing Pyruvate to lactate in anaerobic glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for reducing Pyruvate to lactate in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the normal relationship between lactate production and utilization?
What is the normal relationship between lactate production and utilization?
What is the net ATP gain in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the net ATP gain in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the plasma lactate concentration that can cause a problem?
What is the plasma lactate concentration that can cause a problem?
Which step of glycolysis is catalyzed by Pyruvate kinase?
Which step of glycolysis is catalyzed by Pyruvate kinase?
What is the role of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the role of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the result of low activity of the enzyme lactase?
What is the result of low activity of the enzyme lactase?
What is the product of lactose hydrolysis by lactase?
What is the product of lactose hydrolysis by lactase?
In which tissues does anaerobic glycolysis primarily occur?
In which tissues does anaerobic glycolysis primarily occur?
What is the overall reaction of galactose metabolism?
What is the overall reaction of galactose metabolism?
What is the effect of lactose intolerance on galactose metabolism?
What is the effect of lactose intolerance on galactose metabolism?
What is the enzyme that converts galactose to galactose-1-P?
What is the enzyme that converts galactose to galactose-1-P?
What is the major hexose found in blood?
What is the major hexose found in blood?
What is the condition resulting from excessive galactose in the blood?
What is the condition resulting from excessive galactose in the blood?
What is produced during the digestion of dietary starch?
What is produced during the digestion of dietary starch?
How are disaccharides formed?
How are disaccharides formed?
What type of bond is formed during the formation of a disaccharide?
What type of bond is formed during the formation of a disaccharide?
What makes a disaccharide non-reducing?
What makes a disaccharide non-reducing?
What are sucrose and lactose examples of?
What are sucrose and lactose examples of?
What is the minimum glucose requirement for a healthy adult?
What is the minimum glucose requirement for a healthy adult?
What percentage of glucose requirement is used by the CNS?
What percentage of glucose requirement is used by the CNS?
Which tissues only use glucose?
Which tissues only use glucose?
What is the function of glycolysis in cells?
What is the function of glycolysis in cells?
Where is glycolysis carried out in cells?
Where is glycolysis carried out in cells?
How many steps are there in glycolysis?
How many steps are there in glycolysis?
What is the end product of anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the end product of anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the condition required for aerobic glycolysis?
What is the condition required for aerobic glycolysis?
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis?
What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic glycolysis?
Which cells carry out anaerobic glycolysis?
Which cells carry out anaerobic glycolysis?
