Properties of Carbohydrates

Practice Questions

MCAT Biology › Properties of Carbohydrates

Questions
4
1

Cellulose is a type of carbohydrate used in plants to store glucose. Cellulose cannot be broken down by humans, but is able to be digested by ruminants (cows for example). What is the best explanation for why ruminants are able to digest cellulose?

2

Which of the following statements is true concerning glucose polymers?

3

Which carbon in a carbohydrate determines whether a human is capable of digesting it properly?

4

Which type of bond is created between carbohydrates and the sidechain amine of select asparagine residues in proteins?

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