If both cellulose and starch are just polymers of glucose, why can we only get glucose from starch, while cellulose cannot be digested by our bodies? What is missing for cellulose

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Q: Why does everyone break down starch at different rates?

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Q: Name two common polysaccharides made by plants. Are they also made of glucose? Can we digest both of…

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Q: CARBOHYDRATES

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Q: The amylase enzyme can only break down starch and not proteins. Why?

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Q: Which of the following statements about :starch and glycogen is false Amylose is unbranched,…

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Q: Which of the following food storage molecules releases ammonia when fully digested? amylopectin (a…

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Q: Why are fats well suited for energy storage in human body?

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Q: From these sentences answer YES or NO,  1. Are ALL ketoses are optically active?

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Q: Why are fats a richer source of energy than carbohydrates?

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Q: Which of the following polysaccharides is the principal form of stored sugars in animals?   A.…

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Q: Explain why cellulose is a necessary component of our diet even though we don’t digest it

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Q: In a dietary context, what is the difference between natural sugar and refined sugar? Why are…

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Q: Which of the following food storage molecules in the human body contains substantial amounts of…

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Q: Why does a cell store carbohydrate as starch rather than glucose

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Q: Why does glucose and sucrose  get metabolized but starch does not?

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Q: Carbohydrates are widely recognized as sources of metabolic energy. What are two other critical…

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Q: Which of the following is FALSE about carbohydrates? O They comprise the most abundant constituents…

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Q: Disaccharides like lactose can barely get through dialysis tubing, but CAN NOT move across a cell…

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Q: Which of the following are differences between starch and glycogen? A. Starch is a mixture of…

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Q: Which monosaccharide will be produced when sucrose undergoes hydrolysis reaction? O Glucose and…

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Q: Which monosaccharides link together to form table sugar? a-Glucose and glucose b-Glucose and…

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Q: Which of the following can be used to make glucose in humans? Select one: a. Leucine b. Fatty acids…

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Q: Why can't humans digest cellulose while ruminants can? What is the difference between the two…

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Q: Which of the following organic compounds is the richest source of energy?   Fat   Carbohydrates…

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Q: What type of carbohydrate would you expect to find abundantly in the liver of humans? O a. starch O…

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Q: What form must all carbohydrates be in for cells to use them as an energy source making it the most…

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Q: Disaccharides like lactose can barely get through dialysis tubing, but CAN NOT move across a cell…

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Q: The main difference between starch and glycogen is:

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Q: Which of the following type of metabolites is used for generating glucose under severe starvation…

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Q: Which of the following organic compounds contains more than one glucose unit in their molecular…

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Q: You can choose one or more than one option Which of the following compounds can be used to make…

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Q: Which type of polysaccharide is used as an energy storage molecule in animals?     glycogen…

A: A carbohydrate molecule is consists of oxygen, carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Q: which of the following is hydrophilic? cholesterol triglyceride starch

A: Starch

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Q: Are there L carbohydrates, why or why not and describe its function in nature?

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Q: Which of the following organic compounds is the richest source of energy? (Only one choice is…

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Q: Why marathon runners eat a meal rich in carbohydrates the day before the race

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Q: What bonds link together monosaccharides to form a polysaccharide? What bonds link the monomers of…

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Q: How do each pair of the following molecules resemble/differ from each other. (a) Glycogen and…

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Q: Which of the following is NOT an isoprene-derived lipid?     Beta-carotene     Beeswax…

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Q: Which of the following is FALSE about carbohydrates? O They comprise the most abundant constituents…

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Q: For example, a serving of boiled sweet potato provides about 1.2 calories per gram, while a serving…

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Q: What polysaccharide is used as storage of carbohydrates in humans and animals?   Group of answer…

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Q: Which of the following has a positive ΔS? select all that apply the dehydration of glucose monomers…

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Nucleotides

It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid). 

Nucleic Acids

Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and ribonucleic acid (RNA). The structure of all proteins and ultimately every biomolecule and cellular component is a product of information encoded in the sequence of nucleic acids. Parts of a DNA molecule containing the information needed to synthesize a protein or an RNA are genes. Nucleic acids can store and transmit genetic information from one generation to the next, fundamental to any life form.