BIOL 1322 Exam 2, Chapters 4,5,6 Newest 2026
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What is the process of blood glucose homeostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose is tightly regulated; when BGL ^, so does insulin. They will both decrease
as glucose goes into the cells, thanks to insulin.
If you are not eating, glucagon communicates with the liver and muscles so
glucose will get moving
What is glycogen? - CORRECT ANSWER-storage form of glucose in animals
it is a branched glucose
Where is glycogen stored? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver and muscles
Where does digestion of carbs occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-mouth and small
intestine
Where are carbs found? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primarily in plant-based foods
,What is the most desirable form of energy in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose (brain and red blood cells especially need glucose)
Plants convert the energy of sunlight into glucose by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
photosynthesis
How to plants absorb sunlight? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chlorophyll
What is the most abundant carb in nature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glucose
*Know how glucose is made* - CORRECT ANSWER-.
Simple carbs can be: - CORRECT ANSWER-monosaccharides and disaccharides
Name 3 monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER-glucose, fructose, galactose
Name 3 disaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER-maltose, sucrose, lactose
What are the 3 disaccharides made of? - CORRECT ANSWER-maltose is glucose
and glucose, sucrose is glucose and fructose, lactose is glucose and galactose
, Complex carbs are: - CORRECT ANSWER-polysaccharides
What are the 3 kinds of complex carbs: - CORRECT ANSWER-starch, fiber,
glycogen
What is starch? - CORRECT ANSWER-storage form of glucose in plants
straight chains of glucose units - CORRECT ANSWER-amylose
branched chains of glucose units - CORRECT ANSWER-amylopectin
*has more attack points*
What is fiber: - CORRECT ANSWER-a nondigestible polysaccharide
Differentiate between dietary fiber and functional fiber - CORRECT ANSWER-
dietary fiber is naturally found in foods, functional fiber is added to foods for
beneficial effect
Name an example of a functional fiber: - CORRECT ANSWER-psyllium
Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
What is the process of blood glucose homeostasis? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose is tightly regulated; when BGL ^, so does insulin. They will both decrease
as glucose goes into the cells, thanks to insulin.
If you are not eating, glucagon communicates with the liver and muscles so
glucose will get moving
What is glycogen? - CORRECT ANSWER-storage form of glucose in animals
it is a branched glucose
Where is glycogen stored? - CORRECT ANSWER-liver and muscles
Where does digestion of carbs occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-mouth and small
intestine
Where are carbs found? - CORRECT ANSWER-Primarily in plant-based foods
,What is the most desirable form of energy in the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Glucose (brain and red blood cells especially need glucose)
Plants convert the energy of sunlight into glucose by: - CORRECT ANSWER-
photosynthesis
How to plants absorb sunlight? - CORRECT ANSWER-Chlorophyll
What is the most abundant carb in nature? - CORRECT ANSWER-Glucose
*Know how glucose is made* - CORRECT ANSWER-.
Simple carbs can be: - CORRECT ANSWER-monosaccharides and disaccharides
Name 3 monosaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER-glucose, fructose, galactose
Name 3 disaccharides - CORRECT ANSWER-maltose, sucrose, lactose
What are the 3 disaccharides made of? - CORRECT ANSWER-maltose is glucose
and glucose, sucrose is glucose and fructose, lactose is glucose and galactose
, Complex carbs are: - CORRECT ANSWER-polysaccharides
What are the 3 kinds of complex carbs: - CORRECT ANSWER-starch, fiber,
glycogen
What is starch? - CORRECT ANSWER-storage form of glucose in plants
straight chains of glucose units - CORRECT ANSWER-amylose
branched chains of glucose units - CORRECT ANSWER-amylopectin
*has more attack points*
What is fiber: - CORRECT ANSWER-a nondigestible polysaccharide
Differentiate between dietary fiber and functional fiber - CORRECT ANSWER-
dietary fiber is naturally found in foods, functional fiber is added to foods for
beneficial effect
Name an example of a functional fiber: - CORRECT ANSWER-psyllium
