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All plants and animals contain starch of some kind. Cotton fibers are cellulose which is a particular type of starch.
Actually, that is not technically correct. A starch by definition has alpha 1,4 linkage between its molecules while cellulose has beta 1,4 linkage. If you used the iodine test for starch on a piece of cotton, you will get a negative result.
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Would you expect to find sugars and starches in the blood plasma?
Glucose would be found, this is known as your blood sugar. Starches and other sugars are to large to diffuse into the blood stream.
How are starches formed in plants give four examples?
it just happens.
What are some natural resources to make a sweater?
wool from sheep ... cotton from the cotton plant ....
How do diapers work?
Most commercial diapers contain a combination of cotton and a water-retaining gel. The gel attracts moisture away from the skin to keep it dry and to avoid diaper rash.
Where is cotton commonly found?
Cotton is commonly found in the cotton tree.
Does carbohydrates and proteins both contain starches?
No, only proteins contain starches!
What compounds contain starches and sugars?
The answer is Carbohydrates
Does cotton have asbestos in it?
Not naturally, cotton does not contain asbestos.
Plant organelles that store starches or lipids or that contain pigments?
Plant organelles that store starches or lipids are called plastids, but not the chloroplasts.
What liquid is brown and does not contain sugar lipids starches or protein?
diarrhea
What foods contain large amounts of sugars and starches?
Sugars or Potatoes
What plant organelles store starches or lipids or that contain pigments?
chloroplasts
Plants organelles that store starches or lipid or contain pigment?
Plastids.
Does steak contain starches?
Not unless the steak has been dredged in flour before cooking, or has gravy on it. Steak is an animal product, starches are plant products.
Does cotton have seeds in them?
Yes, cotton bolls contain seeds.
Do cotton pads and silk pads contain latex?
Some cotton pads do contain latex, but silk pads do not.
Does chips contain carbon?
If you mean eating chips, than of course. Chips are made from potatoes, which contain lots of starches, which in turn contain lots of carbon.
