Why is trehalose considered a better molecule than free glucose for energy storage in insect hemolymphs?

Trehalose in Insect Hemolymph

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It is made of two glucose subunits.
It is a nucleic acid.
It is a protein.
It is a lipid.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What would be a consequence of having free glucose in the hemolymph at high concentrations?
Disruption of osmotic balance.
Increased fat storage.
Enhanced protein synthesis.
Improved energy storage.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does trehalose prevent harmful reactions in the hemolymph?
By increasing protein synthesis.
By being chemically inert.
By reducing fat storage.
By enhancing nucleic acid stability.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the major damaging effects of excessive glucose in the blood of animals?
Increased energy levels.
Spontaneous reactions with proteins.
Improved immune response.
Enhanced fat storage.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does trehalose contribute to glucose uptake in insects?
By forming ice crystals.
By increasing free glucose levels.
By binding to proteins.
By allowing passive diffusion.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role does trehalose play in preventing ice nucleation?
It prevents ice crystal formation.
It forms ice crystals.
It increases free glucose levels.
It enhances protein synthesis.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the function of the fat body in insects?
To store fat.
To enhance nucleic acid stability.
To synthesize and release trehalose.
To produce proteins.
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