BMSC 200 Study Guide - Butene, Stereoisomerism, Galactose

For diabetic patients using a home-based system to monitor their blood glucose levels, why is the glucose oxidase system better than Benedict’s test?

Choose one or more:

A. The glucose oxidase system allows a quantitative measurement of glucose concentration, while Benedict's test can only indicate the presence or absence of glucose.

B. The glucose oxidase system is not a coupled reaction. Instead, the concentration of glucose is measured directly.

C. The glucose oxidase system does not contain sufficient base (OH-) to catalyze formation of the enediol intermediate, which is necessary for ketose isomerization.

D. The glucose oxidase system does not react with other reducing sugars (galactose), which allows for a more accurate measurement of blood glucose levels.

BIOCHEMISTRY
1. explain carbohydrate nonmenclature (aldose vs. ketose and number of carbons, numbering of carbons), including characterizations of chirality (optical isomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, and epimers)
2.identify common and important disaccarides
3.distinguish all structural and biochemical similarities and differences between starch, cellulose, and glycogen
4.what are fat soluble vitamins and what are their roles in the body