Polysaccharides 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Polysaccharide of fructose found in tubers & roots
A
Inulin
2
Q
Readily sol in water
A
Inulin
3
Q
Use to determine glomerular filtration
A
Inulin
4
Q
Not hydrolyzed by intestinal enzymes
A
Inulin
5
Q
Intermediates in the hydroysis of starch
A
Dextrins
6
Q
Chief constituent of plant cell wall
A
Cellulose
7
Q
Consist of b-D glucopyranose
A
Cellulose
8
Q
Structural polysaccharide in the exoskeleton of crustaceans & insects
A
Chitin
9
Q
Consists of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine joined by a-1,4 linkage
A
Chitin
10
Q
Glycosaminoglycans aka
A
Mucopolysaccharides
11
Q
Complex carbohydrates w/ amino sugars & uronic acid
A
Glycosaminoglycans
12
Q
Hold large quantities & water supply
A
Glycosaminoglycans
17
Q
Glycoproteins aka
A
Mucoproteins
18
Q
Proteins containing branched & unbranched oligosaccharide chains
A
Glycoproteins
19
Q
Occur in cell mem
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Glycoproteins
