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BIOCHEMISTRY MODULE EXAM
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Starches are polymers made exclusively from - ANSWER --Glucose
The difference between amylose and amylopectin are - ANSWER --The
structure (branched vs linear)
Dietary fiber is - ANSWER --Complex Carbohydrates
Cellulose
Divided into soluble and insoluble
In the 2-compartment model for water in the body, water partitions into -
ANSWER --Intracellular and extracellular
In the 3 compartment model for water in the body, the__________ compartment
is further divided into interstitial and plasma compartments - ANSWER --
extracellular
,What is a monosaccharide? - ANSWER --The most basic units of
carbohydrates. Made of 1 aldehyde and 1 ketone. They are the simplest form of
sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some
monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharides include
glucose (dextrose), fructose (levulose) and galactose
Nature uses the D or L form of carbohydrates - ANSWER --D
The two kinds of monosaccharides are - ANSWER --Aldoses, Ketoses
The bonds between carbohydrate monomers are called - ANSWER --
Glycosidic
Fluid in the blood is classified specifically as _________ fluid - ANSWER --
extracellular
In an ideally balanced human system water inputs would equal - ANSWER --
Water outputs
An electrolyte is
a) sugar
b. fat
c. charged molecule
d water - ANSWER --charged molecule
, ______________ ions account for nearly 90% of the positively charged ions found
in extracellular fluid - ANSWER --Sodium
The hormone aldosterone regulates the concentrations of _______ and ________
in the body. - ANSWER --Potassium ions and sodium ions
A small chain of amino acids is called a - ANSWER --peptide
Each amino acid contains - ANSWER --an amine group and a carboxyl group
Proteins are necessary for which of the following?
a. Muscle structure
b. Immune system function
c. Neurotransmitter production
d. All of the above - ANSWER --d. All of the above
Which of these food groups is not considered a good source of protein?
a. meat
b. beans.
c. milk
d. fruit - ANSWER --d. fruit
BIOCHEMISTRY MODULE EXAM
1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Starches are polymers made exclusively from - ANSWER --Glucose
The difference between amylose and amylopectin are - ANSWER --The
structure (branched vs linear)
Dietary fiber is - ANSWER --Complex Carbohydrates
Cellulose
Divided into soluble and insoluble
In the 2-compartment model for water in the body, water partitions into -
ANSWER --Intracellular and extracellular
In the 3 compartment model for water in the body, the__________ compartment
is further divided into interstitial and plasma compartments - ANSWER --
extracellular
,What is a monosaccharide? - ANSWER --The most basic units of
carbohydrates. Made of 1 aldehyde and 1 ketone. They are the simplest form of
sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some
monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharides include
glucose (dextrose), fructose (levulose) and galactose
Nature uses the D or L form of carbohydrates - ANSWER --D
The two kinds of monosaccharides are - ANSWER --Aldoses, Ketoses
The bonds between carbohydrate monomers are called - ANSWER --
Glycosidic
Fluid in the blood is classified specifically as _________ fluid - ANSWER --
extracellular
In an ideally balanced human system water inputs would equal - ANSWER --
Water outputs
An electrolyte is
a) sugar
b. fat
c. charged molecule
d water - ANSWER --charged molecule
, ______________ ions account for nearly 90% of the positively charged ions found
in extracellular fluid - ANSWER --Sodium
The hormone aldosterone regulates the concentrations of _______ and ________
in the body. - ANSWER --Potassium ions and sodium ions
A small chain of amino acids is called a - ANSWER --peptide
Each amino acid contains - ANSWER --an amine group and a carboxyl group
Proteins are necessary for which of the following?
a. Muscle structure
b. Immune system function
c. Neurotransmitter production
d. All of the above - ANSWER --d. All of the above
Which of these food groups is not considered a good source of protein?
a. meat
b. beans.
c. milk
d. fruit - ANSWER --d. fruit
