HUMAN BIOLOGY
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Chapter 2.4, Problem 3CYP
Summary Introduction
To explain:
The reason behind a few complex carbohydrates used as an energy provider.
Introduction:
The carbohydrates are a chain of glucose units, and glucose contains both -CHO and -COOH groups. The glucose is hexamer bonded with hydrogen and carbon molecules. The source of carbohydrates are grains, milk, green leafy vegetables, and colored fruits.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
HUMAN BIOLOGY
Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 1LOCh. 2.1 - 2. Describe the structure of an atom.
Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 3LOCh. 2.1 - 4. Distinguish between ionic and covalent bonds.
Ch. 2.1 - List the number of electrons, neutrons, and...Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.1 - Explain the beneficial uses of radioisotopes.Ch. 2.1 - Summarize the differences between ionic and...Ch. 2.2 - Describe the properties of water.Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2LO
Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 3LOCh. 2.2 - List the characteristics of water and explain how...Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.2 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2.3 - List the four classes of organic molecules that...Ch. 2.3 - Describe the processes by which the organic...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 2.3 - List the four classes of organic molecules.Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2.4 - Prob. 1LOCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2LOCh. 2.4 - Prob. 3LOCh. 2.4 - Prob. 4LOCh. 2.4 - Prob. 1BTHCh. 2.4 - Prob. 2BTHCh. 2.4 - Explain the differences between a monosaccharide,...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.4 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2.5 - Prob. 1LOCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2LOCh. 2.5 - Why might physicians resort to calling HDLs and...Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 1.2BTHCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.1BTHCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2.2BTHCh. 2.5 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 2.5 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.5 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2.6 - Prob. 1LOCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2LOCh. 2.6 - List the four levels of protein structure and...Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 2.6 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.6 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2.7 - Prob. 1LOCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2LOCh. 2.7 - Prob. 1CYPCh. 2.7 - Prob. 2CYPCh. 2.7 - Prob. 3CYPCh. 2 - Prob. 1ACh. 2 - Prob. 2ACh. 2 - Prob. 3ACh. 2 - Prob. 4ACh. 2 - Prob. 5ACh. 2 - Prob. 6ACh. 2 - Prob. 7ACh. 2 - Prob. 8ACh. 2 - Prob. 9ACh. 2 - Prob. 10ACh. 2 - Prob. 11ACh. 2 - Prob. 12ACh. 2 - Prob. 13ACh. 2 - Prob. 14ACh. 2 - Prob. 15ACh. 2 - Prob. 16ACh. 2 - Prob. 17ACh. 2 - Prob. 18ACh. 2 - Prob. 19ACh. 2 - This nucleic acid is typically involved in energy...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1TCCh. 2 - Prob. 2TCCh. 2 - Name another substance that is needed in the body...Ch. 2 - Prob. 4TCCh. 2 - Prob. 5TC
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