The Peritoneum Is an Example of a _____ Membrane

question 192

Multiple Choice

The peritoneum is an example of a _____ membrane.

• A) cutaneous
• B) serous
• C) mucous
• D) cuboidal

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Definitions:

Monosaccharides

The simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules like glucose and fructose, that serve as energy sources.

Reducing Sugars

Sugars capable of acting as reducing agents, having free aldehyde or ketone groups that allow them to reduce other compounds, commonly tested by Benedict's or Fehling's solution.

Ketose

A type of monosaccharide (simple sugar) where the carbonyl group is a ketone, found in several biochemical pathways.

Aldose

A type of carbohydrate that contains an aldehyde group as its carbonyl functional group.