Which of the Following Membrane-Bound Carbohydrates Is Found in the a Antigens

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following membrane-bound carbohydrates is found in the A antigens of type A blood?

• A) N-acetyl-D-galactosamine
• B) D-galactose
• C) Both N-acetyl-D-galactosamine and D-galactose
• D) Neither N-acetyl-D-galactosamine nor D-galactose

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Definitions:

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Nephron

The functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering and excreting waste products from the blood.

Peritubular Capillaries

Tiny blood vessels surrounding the tubules in the kidneys where exchange of substances with the filtrate occurs.

Diaphragm

(1) The muscle of breathing that separates the thorax from the abdomen; (2) Divides the anterior cavity into an upper and a lower cavity.