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Starch is a polysaccharide, meaning it contains a large number of monosaccharide units.
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This is the most abundant carbohydrate found in plants
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starch
b.
sucrose
c.
Rubisco
d.
cellulose
e.
glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate
Among the given statements, which ones are correct about the biological functions and commercial uses of carbohydrates?
A. Glucose serves as the substrate for photosynthesis in plants.
B. Glycogen serves as a repository of glucose in the myocytes.
C. The cell wall of plants is reinforced by a polymer of beta-D-glucose.
D. Lactose is widely used as filler in tablets and capsules in the pharmaceutical industry.
E. Corn extract is commercially hydrolyzed to yield fructose-rich sweeteners.
Which of the following statements is true regarding cellulose?
Select one:
A. It is a primary structural component of plant cell walls.
B. It is digestible by bacteria in the human gut.
C. It is a polymer of glucose joined by α glycosidic linkages.
D. It is a polymer composed of enantiomers of glucose.
E. It is a storage polysaccharide for energy in plant cells.
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- Which of the statements are true? a. Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) contain ester bonds. b. Unsaturated fats have higher melting points than saturated fats. c. Unsaturated fats are more likely than saturated fats to be liquid at room temperature. d. Triacylglycerols (triglycerides) always contain three identical fatty acids. e. Fats that contain more saturated fatty acid residues than unsaturated fatty acid residues are more likely to be solid at room temperature.arrow_forwardWhich of the following describes lactose? A. A nonreducing disaccharide containing glucose and fructose linked by a (α1-->4) bond. B. A reducing disaccharide containing two glucose molecules linked by a (α1-->4) bond. C. A reducing disaccharide containing two glucose molecules linked by a (β1-->4) bond. D. A reducing disaccharide containing galactose and glucose linked by a (β1-->4) bond. E. A nonreducing disaccharide containing galactose and glucose linked by a (α1-->4) bond.arrow_forwardMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement. a. Carbohydrates are the main source of fuel for the human body. b. The main storage form of glucose in the human body is starch. c. Lipids contain oxygen and are therefore polar covalent molecules. d. Steroids, phospholipids, and triglycerides are all types of lipids. e. Proteins are composed of strings of fatty acids linked by glycosidic bonds. f. Amino acids have a carboxylic group on one end and an amino group on their other end.arrow_forward
- Which of the following statements concerning glycolipids is true? a. All glycolipids contain sphingosine. b. All glycolipids contain one sugar residue. c. All glycolipids contain phosphatidylglycerol. d. Some glycolipids contain ceramide, while others do not.arrow_forwardWhich one of the following statements about lipids is correct?a. Saturated fats contain many double bonds.b. Unsaturated fats do not have double bonds.c. Fatty acids contain 9 kilocalories per gram.d. Steroids consist of chain structure molecules.arrow_forwarda polysaccharide that is formed in plants to store glucose is a. starch b. glycogen c. lipid d. sucrose e. fructosearrow_forward
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