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Animal Nutrition, Animal Refresher
Common Names of Sugars — Match the Column
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Question (English)
Match the common names of sugars with their chemical names:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Brain sugar | (a) Lactose |
| 2. Blood sugar | (b) Fructose |
| 3. Milk Sugar | (c) Glucose |
| 4. Cane Sugar | (d) Galactose |
| 5. Fruit Sugar | (e) Sucrose |
- 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-b ✓ Correct
- 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-e, 5-b
- 1-d, 2-c, 3-e, 4-a, 5-b
- 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-d
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-b
Each sugar has a well-known common name in physiology:
- Brain sugar = Galactose (d): Galactose is a key component of cerebrosides and gangliosides — glycolipids found in brain and nervous tissue.
- Blood sugar = Glucose (c): Glucose is the primary fuel for all body cells and is tightly regulated in blood (normal: 80–120 mg/dl in non-ruminants; 40–60 mg/dl in ruminants).
- Milk sugar = Lactose (a): Lactose is a disaccharide of Glucose + Galactose. Found exclusively in milk.
- Cane sugar = Sucrose (e): Sucrose = Glucose + Fructose. Found in sugar cane and sugar beet.
- Fruit sugar = Fructose (b): Fructose is the sweetest natural sugar, found in fruits and honey.
Blood Glucose Normal Ranges
- Non-ruminants: 80–120 mg/dl
- Ruminants: 40–60 mg/dl
- Birds: 250 mg/dl
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