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Which molecule do you think would be absorbed more easily into your bloodstream from your small intestine a one disaccharide of sucrose or a monosaccharide of glucose?
The glucose monosaccharide would be absorbed more easily than the disaccharide.
Each sucrose molecule is hydrolyzed in the small intestine to form one molecule of what?
The sucrose molecules are broken down in the molecules of glucose which is the simplest form od the saccharides. The sucrose in the body is not readily metabolized but it has to be broken down into simpler form of molecules. The glucose is easily metabolized int he body.
Do glucose and fructose fit together easily form a sucrose molecule?
Yes, they do. Glucose and Fructose go through a condensation reaction to make sucrose (since H2O is taken out of the equation). Fructose and sucrose are isomers.
Diffusion of glucose and starch?
Glucose and starch diffuse differently due to their molecular sizes. Glucose is a small, soluble molecule that can diffuse easily through cell membranes via facilitated diffusion. In contrast, starch is a large, complex molecule that cannot diffuse through cell membranes and requires enzymatic breakdown before it can be transported into cells.
How can you sterilize glucose by filtration?
Glucose cannot be sterilized by filtration because it is a small molecule that can easily pass through filters. Sterilization of glucose is typically achieved using methods like autoclaving or filtration through a sterile membrane with a pore size small enough to capture any microorganisms present in the solution.
When comparing the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates in foods the conversion to glucose will vary because?
Disaccharides are easily split into monosaccharides in the intestine and absorbed.
Which molecule listed is most likely to cause osmosis in the body?
A molecule like glucose is most likely to cause osmosis in the body. Glucose is a small molecule that can easily cross cell membranes, causing changes in osmotic pressure and potentially affecting the movement of water into or out of cells.
What does maltase do to food while in the small intestine?
Maltase is part of the bursh border enzymes of the small intestine. This enzyme breaks the disaccharide known as maltose into two glucose units which are then absorbed through the intestinal wall
Why is glucose allowed to pass through a semipermeable membrane and not starch?
Whether molecules are able to pass through the membrane depends on the size of the molecules. Smaller ones can, and larger ones cannot. Glucose can pass through a cell membrane because it is a monomer, which is a smaller molecule than the polymer molecules of starch.
A starch molecule is like a what?
A starch molecule is like a long chain of glucose units linked together, functioning as a storage form of energy in plants. It resembles a complex carbohydrate, similar to a string of pearls, where each pearl represents a glucose unit. Starch can be easily broken down into glucose when energy is needed.
Which molecule is a source of energy a store of energy in the body and can mix with water?
Glucose is a molecule that is a source of energy in the body as it is broken down during cellular respiration. It can also be stored in the body as glycogen for later use. Glucose can easily mix with water due to its hydrophilic properties.
Can glucose pass through a membrane?
Dialysis membranes are typically not permeable to sucrose. Removing sugar from the blood can be dangerous as it can lead to hypoglycemia. Sugar molecules are too large to pass through dialysis membranes.
