Starch Molecule Structure
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Protons and neutrons are found outside the nucleus of an atom.

False

Electrons are stationary particles within an atom.

False

The nucleus of an atom contains protons and electrons.

False

Electrons are smaller in size compared to protons and neutrons.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Neutrons have a negative charge.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starch is a long chain of fructose units linked together.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Each glucose unit in starch is linked by a 1-3 glycosidic bond.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starch can have up to 2,000 glucose units linked together.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is a short chain of glucose units linked together by 1-4 glycosidic bonds.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The glycosidic bonds in starch are always 1-4 bonds.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starch is a short chain of fructose units linked together.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The glycosidic bonds in starch are 1-4 linkages.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is found in the exoskeleton of arthropods and insects.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Glucose is the end product of digesting starch.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chitin is present in the cell wall of fungi.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Pectin is a component of the plant cell wall.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Starch contains 50,000 glucose units linked together.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Eating starchy foods like cake and bread does not lead to the production of glucose.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is not commonly found in the cell wall of plants.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Chitin is only found in the cuticle of arthropods and insects.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is a structural form of polysaccharide found in animal cells.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose consists of a long chain of fructose units linked by 1-4 glycosidic bonds.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

The bond linking glucose units in cellulose is 1-4 glycosidic bond.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose is a form of monosaccharide found in plant cell walls.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cellulose plays a role in providing structural support to plant cells.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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