Glucose Flashcards
1
Q
Monosaccharides:
(3 of them)
A
Glucose, Frutose, Galactose
C6H12O6
2
Q
Disaccharides:
A
Lactose, Sucrose
3
Q
What is lactose?
A
Galactose + Glucose
4
Q
What is sucrose?
A
Frutose + Glicose
5
Q
Which enzyme breaks lactose?
A
Lactase
6
Q
Which enzyme breaks sucrose?
A
SUCRASE
7
Q
What a Polysaccharides is?
A
Polymers of monosaccharides;
8
Q
Glycogen is a …
A
Polysaccharide (also glucose polymers).
9
Q
Starch is…
A
AMIDO!
10
Q
In constipation, fiber is recommended.
A
TRUE
Fiber! Cellulose!
11
Q
Glycogen synthesis is a form of store glucose on liver.
A
True
12
Q
Insulin transport glucose into cells.
A
True
13
Q
Two general ways to glucose entry into cells:
A
- Na+ independent entry: Glut 1 to Glut 14;
- Na + dependent entry: low to high concentration
14
Q
Where is find the Na + dependent?
A
Intestinal epithelium
Renal tubules
15
Q
What is SGLT1?
A
Absortion of glucose on intestinal epithelium
Na+ dependent
