Understanding Carbohydrates: The Three Food Groups
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Which type of carbohydrate is indigestible by man but provides bulk in the gut?

  • Glucose
  • Cellulose (correct)
  • Glycogen
  • Starch

    • What is the main source of energy in the diet?

  • Proteins
  • Carbohydrates (correct)
  • Cellulose
  • Fats

    • How are amino acids linked in proteins?

  • Covalent bonds
  • Ionic bonds
  • Hydrogen bonds
  • Peptide bonds (correct)

    • Which type of carbohydrate needs to be broken down into simple carbohydrates before being transported across the gut wall?

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

    What are the building blocks of proteins?

    <p>Amino acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general formula for an amino acid?

    <p>$NH2- COO R$</p> Signup and view all the answers

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