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Which of the following best describes a glycolipid?
-Two phospholipids covalently bonded to each other
-A phospholipid molecule covalently bonded to a protein
-A phospholipid molecule covalently bonded to a different lipid
-A phospholipid molecule covalently bonded to a carbohydrate - Answer--A
phospholipid molecule covalently bonded to a carbohydrate
Disaccharides can be broken down into___ - Answer-Monosaccharaides
Name the family of macromolecules that plays a role in cell structure,
communication (hormones & neurotransmitters), membrane transport, catalysis
(enzymes), recognition, and protection (immune factors), movement (contractile
molecules), and cell adhesion. - Answer-Proteins
Which of the following terms refers to common arrangement of atoms that give
organic molecules their unique properties?
-Backbone groups
-Functional groups
-Chain groups
-Accessory groups - Answer--Functional groups
The __ family of macromolecules is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in
a 1:12:1 ratio and includes sugars, starches, glycogen, and cellulose. - Answer-
Carbohydrate
The__ structure of a protein is its amino acid sequence. - Answer-Primary
The base compound that acts as a proton__. - Answer-accepter
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The term anabolism specifically applies to metabolic reaction that do which of the
following?
-transfer electrons between molecules
-release energy
-build large molecules from small molecules
-break large molecules down into smaller ones - Answer-build large molecules
from small molecules
Polypeptides are over 100 amino acids long are generally classified as which of the
following?
-glycolipids
-nucleic acids
-dipeptides
-proteins - Answer-Proteins
A molecule may be composed of one element or more than one element. True or
false? - Answer-True! Molecules are composed of two or more atoms united by a
chemical bond. The atoms in a molecule may be the same element (e.go2) or they
may be different (h2O)
A(n)___ is composed of two or more atoms that are held together by chemical
bond. - Answer-molecule
Which of these statements are true of proteins? You are able to choose more than
one.
-They make up molecules that can transport oxygen
-they catalyze chemical reactions
-they act as receptors on cells' surfaces
-They make up one of the subunits, or building blocks, of triglycerides. - Answer--
They make up molecules that can transport oxygen