Biochemistry-CURB THE CARB

Biochemistry

Curb The Carb




Compiled By Simon Mwangi
Edition: 2024/25

, Science | Biochemistry I of VIII pages
1. per mole of glucose, ilang ATP meron?
36 or 38 moles of ATP

2. CHO can generate reducing equivalents in the form of
NADPH

3. RIBOSE: nucleic acids_______: milk
galactose

4. glucose is major fuel for fetus by the ____ trimester
3rd, max transfer of nutrients from mother to baby

5. dietary fibers: ___ & ___ binds lipid compounds such as cholesterols
Pectin and Lectin
Thus, these lower blood cholesterol levels

6. Pyruvate converted to Alanine by what pathway?
Gluconeogenesis (AA to glucose)

7. 30 to 40% of CHO digestion happens in the
mouth by salivary amylase (ptyalin) linkages: 1,4 glycosidic ng amylose and amylopectinpH: 6-7 pH at

8. Sa small intestine naman ang final digestion of CHO by enzymes _______
pancreatic amylase (amylopsin)
oligosaccharides from brush border of small intestine
alpha 1,6 glycosidic bonds

9. What part of the small intestine is CHO absorbed?
jejunum

10. What is the most rapidly absorbed CHO?
Galactose

11. What is the most LEAST rapidly absorbed CHO?
Pentoses

12. Fate of 50% glucose?
ENERGY (glycolysis)

13. Fate of 30-40% glucose?
FATS

14. Fate of 10% glucose?
GLYCOGEN (muscles, liver)

15. Insulin facilitates the entry of glucose inside cell EXCEPT in
LIVER


Biochemistry 2024/25 Edition