MAC 8: R Flashcards
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The product of the covalent modification of protein with carbohydrate is known as __. This process occurs in the organelle of the cell called _____.
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- Glycoprotein
- Glycosylation
The functional groups that are always present in a monosaccharide are?
- Hydroxyl Group
- Aldehyde Group
- Carbonyl Group
- Ketone Group
- Hydroxyl Group
- Aldehyde Group
- Ketone Group
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__ is the form of sugar that is circulating in the blood. It comes from the main carbohydrate in our diet known as ___.
- Glucose
- Starch
Which of the following carbohydrate foods would you give to a diabetic person who needs the quickest source to normalize his blood sugar?
- Chocolate
- Milk
- Orange Juice
- Water
-Orange Juice
Which of the following carbohydrates is a heteropolysaccharide?
-Glycosaminoglycans
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A quickly available but limited form of energy is stored in the liver by the conversion of glucose to ______________.
-Glycogen
True or False
The monomers of the polysaccharide present in animal cells, glycogen, is maltose.
-False
The disaccharide lactose present in human milk is hydrolyzed to
- D-glucose
- L-galactose
- D-galactose
- L-glucose
- D-glucose
- D-galactose
Which glycosidic bond will be hydrolyzed by the enzyme cellobiase?
-Beta 1,4 glycosidic linkage
True or False
The chair conformation is the most stable conformation of glucose under physiologic conditions.
-True
True or False
Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen.
-False (Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen)
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The linear component of corn starch is called _____ and the branched component is called _____.
- Amylose
- Amylopectin
