NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Sugars and starches contain three compounds:(SATA)
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glucose
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hydrogen
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oxygen
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carbon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -All carbohydrates, including sugar, therefore contain the same three elements: carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Detailed explanation-2: -A triose is a monosaccharide, or simple sugar, containing three carbon atoms.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates are the most common type of organic compound. A carbohydrate is an organic compound such as sugar or starch, and is used to store energy.
Detailed explanation-4: -Specifically, starch is composed of the sugar glucose. Glucose is a sugar molecule made up of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) with a basic chemical formula of C6H12O6.
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