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Chapter 4, Problem 5SC
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Carbohydrates are bio-molecules that fuel the body processes by producing energy. The digestion of carbohydrates takes place in the gastrointestinal tract and the rest is eliminated from the colon.
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Ammonium ions (NH4+) are always produced during intracellular digestion of which food molecule?
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polysaccharide
Which of the following food storage molecules releases ammonia when fully digested?
amylopectin (a type of polysaccharide)
glycogen (a type of polysaccharide)
amylose (a type of carbohydrate)
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fat (a type of triglyceride)
In the digestion of lipids, a chylomicron contains
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