What are the two main functions of carbohydrates in a living system? Give an example of each

What will be an ideal response?


energy storage (glucose, starch, glycogen) and structural support (chitin, cellulose)

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In the equation ?G=?H-T?S, H is the

1.free energy. 2.temperature. 3.enthalpy. 4.entropy.

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Stomach emptying is controlled by ____ moving down the stomach wall

a. gastrin b. waves of peristalsis c. spinal cord reflexes d. HCl secretions e. rugae

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Lack of iodine will lead to the development of

a. diabetes insipidus. b. diabetes mellitus. c. a simple goiter. d. acromegaly. e. Graves disease.

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Which of the following statements about the first animals to show cephalization is false?

A. These animals were triploblastic. B. These animals are placed in the group Lophotrochozoa. C. These animals were in phylum Platyhelminthes. D. These animals followed the protostome pattern of embryonic development. E. These animals had a proboscis

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