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What is the primary function of starch in plants?
What is the primary function of starch in plants?
- To provide structure to plant cell walls
- To store energy for the plant (correct)
- To synthesize proteins in the plant
- To regulate water transport in the plant
What is the main component of human glycogen?
What is the main component of human glycogen?
- Fructose monomers
- Glucose monomers (correct)
- Galactose monomers
- Sucrose monomers
Where do humans primarily store glycogen?
Where do humans primarily store glycogen?
- Kidney cells and skin cells
- Brain cells and nerve cells
- Liver and muscle cells (correct)
- Fat cells and bone cells
What is the main component of plant cell walls?
What is the main component of plant cell walls?
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Which of the following plants is known for its high cellulose content?
Which of the following plants is known for its high cellulose content?
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Study Notes
Storage Polysaccharides
- Starch is a storage polysaccharide found in plants, composed of glucose monomers.
- Glycogen is a storage polysaccharide found in humans, also composed of glucose monomers.
- In humans, glycogen is primarily stored in liver and muscle cells.
Structural Polysaccharides
- Cellulose is a major component of plant cell walls, consisting of glucose monomers.
- Lettuce is an example of a plant with cell walls rich in cellulose.
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