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Biomolecules
Week 2 Quiz
Question | Answer |
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What is the most important factor in determining the physical and chemical properties of fatty acids? | Degree of saturation |
DNA | is a double-helix strand of nucleotides. |
Which energy-releasing or energy-transferring molecule does not contain a nucleotide? | Creatine phosphate |
The formation of sucrose involves the removal of a molecule of water. This is called: | dehydration synthesis |
Which of the following is not true of carbohydrates? | All of the above are true of carbohydrates. |
Which lipid is part of vitamin D? | Steroids |
Prostaglandins and steroids share which of the following characteristics? | Both have a ring structure in their molecule. |
The type of lipoprotein associated with “bad” cholesterol and the production of atherosclerotic changes in blood vessels is: | LDL |
The element that is present in all proteins but not in carbohydrates is: | Nitrogen |
A structural lipid found in the cell membrane is a: | phospholipid, steroid |
Humans can synthesize 13 of 21 basic amino acids; the remaining 8, which must be included in the diet, are called: | essential amino acids |
Peptide bonds join together molecules of: | amino acids |
Which level of protein structure refers to the number, kind, and sequence of amino acids? | Primary |
Which lipid acts as a “tissue hormone”? | prostaglandin |
Sometimes referred to as animal starch, _____ is the main polysaccharide in the body. | Glycogen |
The term glycoprotein, a combination of two words, tells you that the compound is made of _____, with _____ being the dominant component. | carbohydrate and protein; protein |
Which of the following is not true of RNA? | All of the above are true of RNA |
The alpha helix is an example of which level of protein structure? | Secondary |
Unsaturated fats: | will kink or bend because of the double bonds between the carbon atoms. |
The amino group in an amino acid is: | NH3+ |
All of the following substances are organic except: | electrolytes |
If one side of a DNA molecule is CTAGGCTG, the other side would be: | GATCCGAC |
The types of lipids found that form hormones, such as cortisone, estrogen, and testosterone are: | steroids |
Which of the following is not one of the major groups of organic substances in the human body? | salts |
A _____ is a functional group that is temporarily unattached and is highly reactive because of unpaired electrons. | free radical |
The basic building blocks of fats are: | fatty acids and glycerol. |
Which of the following is not true of both triglycerides and phospholipids? | They both contain a hydrophobic and hydrophilic end. |
The roles played by proteins can be divided into which categories? | structural and functional |