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What is the primary function of heat energy in the body?
What is the primary function of heat energy in the body?
- To break down amino acids
- To produce proteins
- To synthesize fats
- To replenish the body's energy (correct)
What is the result of two amino acids reacting with each other in an acid-base reaction?
What is the result of two amino acids reacting with each other in an acid-base reaction?
- An amino acid is broken down
- A polypeptide is synthesized
- A protein is formed
- A peptide is created (correct)
What is the term for a chain of 50 or more amino acids?
What is the term for a chain of 50 or more amino acids?
- Peptide
- Protein (correct)
- Amino acid
- Polypeptide
What is the percentage of the human body's mass made up of proteins?
What is the percentage of the human body's mass made up of proteins?
How many amino acids can be synthesized by the body?
How many amino acids can be synthesized by the body?
What is the term for a lack of protein and calorie intake, often affecting children in underdeveloped countries?
What is the term for a lack of protein and calorie intake, often affecting children in underdeveloped countries?
What is the primary function of lipids in cell membranes?
What is the primary function of lipids in cell membranes?
What is the process by which lipids are formed from excess carbohydrates in the diet?
What is the process by which lipids are formed from excess carbohydrates in the diet?
What is the characteristic of lipids that determines their ability to group together?
What is the characteristic of lipids that determines their ability to group together?
What is the chemical reaction that uses water to break down a compound, such as triglycerides, into their constituent parts?
What is the chemical reaction that uses water to break down a compound, such as triglycerides, into their constituent parts?
What is the effect of double bonds on the melting point of a lipid?
What is the effect of double bonds on the melting point of a lipid?
What is the main difference between fats and oils?
What is the main difference between fats and oils?
What is the most abundant form of lipid in the body?
What is the most abundant form of lipid in the body?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the body?
What is the primary function of cholesterol in the body?
What type of lipids are composed of fused rings of atoms?
What type of lipids are composed of fused rings of atoms?
What is the result of high levels of cholesterol in the blood?
What is the result of high levels of cholesterol in the blood?
What is the structural classification of triglycerides?
What is the structural classification of triglycerides?
What is a function of triglycerides in the body?
What is a function of triglycerides in the body?
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