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Physiology
weeks 1-6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is: | LDL. |
| Amino acids frequently become joined by: | peptide bonds. |
| The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: | steroids. |
| The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | dehydration synthesis. |
| Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. | glycogen |
| The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is: | nitrogen. |
| DNA is? | a double-helix strand of nucleotides. |
| Peptide bonds join together molecules of: | amino acids. |
| Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates? | They are the body’s primary source of energy. They are a part of both DNA and RNA. They include substances commonly called sugars. |
| The carbon-containing molecules formed by living things are often called | organic molecules. |
| Proteins are polymers of | amino acids. |
| The lipid that is often referred to as a tissue hormone is | prostaglandin. |
| ATP is? | the form of energy that cells generally use. |
| DNA and RNA are important because | information molecules. |
| What determines how a protein performs? | shape |
| All proteins have which four elements? | carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |