Description : Which one of the following is the correct matching of the site of action on the given substrate, the enzyme acting upon it and the end product? (a) Small intestine : Proteins Pepsin → ... Trypsin → Monoglycerides (d) Small intestine : Starch α-Amylase → Disaccharide (maltose)
Last Answer : (d) Small intestine : Starch α-Amylase → Disaccharide
Description : Maltose can be formed by hydrolysis of (A) Starch (B) Dextrin (C) Glycogen (D) All of these
Last Answer : D
Description : Action of salivary amylase on starch leads to the formation of (A) Maltose (B) Maltotriose (C) Both of the above (D) Neither of these
Last Answer : C
Description : _____ from the mold Aspergillus oryzaeis used as a spot remover in laundry presoaks, as an adhesive, and in baking, where it digests starch to glucose. a. Amylase b. Lactase c. Sucrase d. Maltase
Last Answer : a. Amylase
Description : Which of the following is a disaccharide? (A) Sucrose (B) Glucose (C) Starch (D) Maltose
Last Answer : (A) Sucrose
Description : Ptyalin is also known as (a) Salt solution (b) Salivary amylase (c) Sugar solution (d) None
Last Answer : (b) Salivary amylase
Description : After the action of phosphorylase, glycogen is converted into (A) Amylopectin (B) dextrin (C) Amylose (D) Maltose
Last Answer : Answer : B
Description : Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach? (1) Trypsin (2) Pepsin (3) Salivary amylase (4) Pancreatic canal
Last Answer : (2) Pepsin Explanation: Protein digestion begins in the stomach with the action of pepsin. Pepsin is the active protein-digesting enzyme of the stomach. When pepsin acts on the protein ... that are digested in the small intestine with the help of trypsin, chymotrypsin, and carboxypeptidase.
Last Answer : Pepsin
Description : In which of the following groups are all polysaccharides? (a) Sucrose, glucose and fructose (b) Maltose, lactose and fructose (c) Glycogen, sucrose and maltose (d) Glycogen, cellulose and starch
Last Answer : (d) Glycogen, cellulose and starch
Description : Starch and glycogen are polymers of (A) Fructose (B) Mannose (C) α−D-Glucose (D) Galactose
Description : Iodine test is positive for starch, dextrin and (A) Mucoproteins (B) Agar (C) Glycogen (D) Cellulose
Description : Iodine solution produces no color with (A) Cellulose (B) Starch (C) Dextrin (D) Glycogen
Last Answer : A
Description : Iodine gives a red colour with (A) Starch (B) Dextrin (C) Glycogen (D) Inulin
Description : A polysacchharide which is often called animal starch is (A) Glycogen (B) Starch (C) Inulin (D) Dextrin
Description : A carbohydrate, commonly known as dextrose is (A) Dextrin (B) D-Fructose (C) D-Glucose (D) Glycogen
Description : Which one of the following statements is true regarding digestion and absorption of food in humans? (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions ... amylase in our mouth. (d) Oxyntic cells in our stomach secrete the proenzyme pepsinogen.
Last Answer : (a) Fructose and amino acids are absorbed through intestinal mucosa with the help of carrier ions like Na
Description : Only two of the following Statements accurately describe what happens in the mouth. 1. 2. 3. 4. Amylase breaks down large starch molecules into smaller maltose molecules. Chewing increases the surface area of food for digestion. Saliva emulsifies ... ? (a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 4
Last Answer : (a) 1 and 2
Description : Which is a disaccharide? (a) Glucose (b) Maltose (c) Fructose (d) Cellulose
Last Answer : Maltose
Description : Which of the following human digestive enzymes is incorrectly matched to its substrate? a) pepsin - protein b) trypsin - starch (pron: TRIP-sin) c) pancreatic amylase - starch (pron: AM-i-lase) d) lipase - fat e) maltase - maltose.
Last Answer : ANSWER: B -- TRYPSIN - STARCH
Description : A carbohydrate which can not be digested in human gut is (A) Cellulose (B) Starch (C) Glycogen (D) Maltose
Last Answer : Answer : A
Description : Glycogen phosphorylase liberates the following from glycogen (A) Glucose (B) Glucose-6-phosphate (C) Glucose-1-phosphate (D) Maltose
Last Answer : Answer : C
Description : Which compound is a monosaccharide? w) maltose x) sucrose y) glucose z) glycogen
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- GLUCOSE
Description : Which of the following yields a substance other than glucose on degradation by water? w) Cellulose x) Glycogen y) Sucrose z) Maltose
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- SUCROSE
Description : Which of the following is known as animal starch? (1) glycogen (2) cellulose (3) glucose (4) chitin
Last Answer : (1) glycogen Explanation: Glycogen, the principal storage form of glucose in animal cells, sometimes called "animal starch" for its resemblance with starch found in plants. It t is stored in ... be converted to glucose if needed. In the liver this conversion is regulated by the hormone glucagon.
Last Answer : glycogen
Description : Some proteolytic enzymes are (C.P.M.T. 77) (a) Trypsin, peptidase, pepsin (b) Amylopsin, steapsin, ptyalin (c) Amylase, lipase, zymase (d) Urease, zymase, dehydrogenase
Last Answer : (a) Trypsin, peptidase, pepsin
Description : Cereals are a rich source of - (1) Starch (2) Glucose (3) Fructose (4) Maltose
Last Answer : (1) Starch Explanation: Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by all green plants as an ... It consists of two types of molecules: the linear and helical amylose and the branched amylopectin.
Description : The end product of the digestion of starch in the alimentary canal is — (1) glucose (2) galactose (3) maltose (4) isomaltose
Last Answer : (1) glucose Explanation: Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. Sugar from molasses or sugarcane, fruits or starch is first converted to glucose and fructose in presence of an enzyme called invertase.'
Description : Translocation of carbohydrate nutrients usually occurs in the form of (a) glucose (b) maltose (c) starch (d) sucrose.
Last Answer : (d) sucrose.
Description : The monosaccharide obtained by hydrolysis of starch is : (a) D-Glucose (b) Maltose (c) D-Galactose (d) D-Ribose
Last Answer : D-Glucose
Description : __________ is a polysaccharide. (A) Maltose (B) Starch (C) Sucrose (D) Glucose
Last Answer : (B) Starch
Description : The end product of the digestion of starch in the alimentary canal is— (1) glucose (2) galactose (3) maltose (4) isomaltose
Last Answer : glucose
Description : Cereals are a rich source of (1) Starch (2) Glucose (3) Fructose (4) Maltose
Last Answer : Starch
Description : Which of the following carbohydrates will not give a red precipitate of Cu2O when heated with Benedict's solution? (a) Maltose (b) Glucose (c) Sucrose (d) Fructose
Last Answer : Sucrose
Description : 38. Which of the following statements is false? (1) Both starch and cellulose are polymers of glucose (2) Artificial silk is derived from cellulose (3) Nylon-66 is an example of elastomer (4) The repeat unit in natural rubber is isoprene
Last Answer : Nylon-66 is an example of elastomer
Description : The carbohydrate reserved in human body is (A) Starch (B) Glucose (C) Glycogen (D) Inulin
Description : Carbohydrate is stored in the body as (1) glucose (2) starch (3) glycogen (4) sucrose
Last Answer : (3) glycogen Explanation: Glycogen is a multibranched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi. In humans, glycogen is made and stored primarily in the ... branched and compact than starch. Polysaccharide represents the main storage form of glucose in the body.
Description : Which one of the following pairs is mismatched? a. Protein - amino acids b. Nucleic acid - nucleotides c. Fats - glycogen d. Starch - glucose
Last Answer : c. Fats - glycogen
Description : Dextrin is (A) Animal glue (B) Starch glue (C) Albumin glue (D) Rubber based adhesive
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : An essential for converting Glucose to Glycogen in Liver is (A) Lactic acid (B) GTP (C) CTP (D) UTP CARBOHYDRATES AND CARBOHYDRATE METABOLISM 19
Description : Starch is a (A) Polysaccharide (B) Monosaccharide (C) Disaccharide (D) None of these
Description : The saliva secreted in the mouth digests (1) Proteins (2) Starch (3) Fats (4) Vitamins
Last Answer : (2) Starch Explanation: The enzymes found in saliva are essential in beginning the process of digestion of dietary starches and fats. These enzymes also play a role in breaking down food particles entrapped within dental crevices, protecting teeth from bacterial decay.
Description : The sailva secreted in the mouth digests (1) Proteins (2) Starch (3) Fats (4) Vitamins
Description : Which one of these carbohydrates is a monsaccharide (a) Glucose b) Starch (c) Sucrose (d) Cellulose
Last Answer : (a) Glucose
Description : Pancreatic lipose is an enzyme which hydrolyzes facts. It acts as a/an (A) peptidase (B) hydrolase (C) carbohydrates (D) dehydrogenase
Description : Pepsin digests _______. (1) proteins in stomach (2) carbohydrates in mouth (3) fats in duodenum (4) minerals in ileum
Last Answer : (1) proteins in stomach Explanation: Pepsin is produced in the stomach and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food.
Description : In which of the following types of enzymes, water may be added to a C—C double bond without breaking the bond? (A) Hydrolase (B) Hydratase (C) Hydroxylase (D) Oxygenase
Description : In which of the following types of enzyme water may be added to a C—C double bond without breaking the bond? (A) Hydrolase (B) Hydratase (C) Hydroxylase (D) Esterase