Question 1
Cellulose is a polysaccharide which has ________.
◦ only
β-1,4-bonds between glucose units
◦ only
α-1,4-links bonds glucose units
◦ both
α-1,4-and
α-1,6-bonds between glucose units
◦ hemiacetal links joining glucose units
◦ carbon-carbon bonds joining glucose units
Question 2
Humans cannot digest cellulose because they ________.
◦ lack the necessary enzymes to digest
β-glycosides
◦ are poisoned by
β-glycosides
◦ cannot digest chlorophyll
◦ are allergic to
β-glycosides
◦ have intestinal flora which use up
β-glycosides