There Are Two Forms of Starch

question 81

Multiple Choice

There are two forms of starch:

• A) amylose and glycogen, both of which are highly branched polysaccharides
• B) glycogen and chitin, both of which are linear polysaccharides
• C) amylopectin and glycogen, both of which are linear polysaccharides
• D) amylose, which is a linear polysaccharide, and amylopectin, which is highly branched

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Definitions:

Glycosuria

The presence of glucose in the urine, typically an indicator of high blood sugar levels and a potential sign of diabetes.

Physiologic Jaundice

A common condition in newborns, resulting from the breakdown of excess red blood cells, leading to a yellowing of the skin and eyes.

Bilirubin

A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates, its levels are used to assess liver function.

Red Blood Cells

Oxygen-carrying cells in the bloodstream, essential for delivering oxygen to tissues and organs throughout the body.