In an experiment, three healthy rabbits were fed with equal amounts of carbohydrates. After 1 hour their blood sugar glucose concentration was measured at 30...

      

In an experiment, three healthy rabbits were fed with equal amounts of carbohydrates. After 1 hour their blood sugar glucose concentration was measured at 30 minutes intervals for 3 hour. The results are as shown in the table below.

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a.(i) Calculate the mean glucose concentration 1mg/ml of blood at 60 and 180 minutes.

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(ii) On the grid provided plot a graph of mean glucose concentration against time.

(iii) What was the mean concentration in the blood after 75 minutes?

(iv)Why was it necessary to use 3 rabbits in the experiment?

v) Account for differences in mean glucose concentration between initial time and 180 minutes.

(b) Name three products of digestion other than glucose

(c) What is the fate of excess glucose in:

(i) Plants?

(ii) Animals ?

  

Answers


Martin
a i) 60 minutes – 1.37;
180 minutes- 1.06;
ii) On grid provided

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iii) 1.35+ 0.001mg/ml

iv) To get more reliable results

v)initial glucose concentration was high because of absoption into the blood stream.
Glucose concentration decreased due to oxidation to release energy;
excess converted to glycogen; under Influence of insulin

b) Amino acids; fatty acids; glycerol;

c) (i)Trans located; to storage organs; and converted into starch;

(ii) translocated to the liver and converted to glycogen;
marto answered the question on September 17, 2019 at 06:47


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