There Are Four Classes of Organic Nutrients

question 124

Multiple Choice

There are four classes of organic nutrients. Which of following correctly characterizes the given energy nutrient?

• A) Carbohydrates-provide the body with an immediate source of energy
• B) Lipids-structural components of hair, fingernails, and claws
• C) Proteins-have three forms: monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides
• D) Carbohydrates-composed of amino acids bound together with peptide bonds
• E) Proteins-make up the bulk of the plasma membrane of cells

Analyze the structural changes in monosaccharides upon chemical treatment.

Distinguish between reducing and non-reducing sugars based on their chemical behavior.

Interpret the impact of specific conditions on the formation and hydrolysis of glycosidic linkages.

Understand the process and outcomes of chain length alterations in monosaccharides.

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