NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Carbohydrates are classified according to size and solubility in water as:
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monosaccharides
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trisaccharide
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nano saccharides
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disaccharides
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polysaccharides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The carbohydrates are classified on the basis of: A. Sugars and Non-sugars: Sugars are crystalline, sweet to taste, and water-soluble. Non-sugars are amorphous, tasteless, and water-insoluble.
Detailed explanation-2: -Polysaccharides– Starch, glycogen, and cellulose are examples of polysaccharides.
Detailed explanation-3: -A water-soluble polysaccharide complex (A) composed of galactose (17.9%), 3-O-methyl-galactose (3.0%), glucose (15.5%), mannose (8.3%), arabinose (30.4%), xylose (7.6%), fucose (2.6%), rhamnose (6.7%), and uronic acids (8.0%) has been isolated from the aerial parts of sage (Salvia officinalis L.)
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