HUMAN NUTRITION

NUTRITION

LIPIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What molecule is a polysaccharide?
A
glucagon
B
glycose
C
glycerol
D
glycogen
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Polysaccharides are long chains of monosaccharides linked by glycosidic bonds . Three important polysaccharides, starch, glycogen, and cellulose, are composed of glucose. Starch and glycogen serve as short-term energy stores in plants and animals, respectively. The glucose monomers are linked by glycosidic bonds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Common examples of polysaccharides are cellulose, starch, glycogen, and chitin. Cellulose is a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of (1→4) linked D-glucose units: (C6H10O5) n.

Detailed explanation-3: -Starches, fibers, and glycogen are all types of complex carbohydrates or polysaccharides. Starch and glycogen are made when many glucose monosaccharides bind together. These chemical bonds are formed when glucose undergoes a chemical reaction called dehydration synthesis.

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