Amino Acids and pH Balance

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Which functional groups are present in an amino acid?

Hydroxyl group and carbonyl group

Carboxyl group and carbonyl group

Carboxyl group and amino group (correct)

Amino group and hydroxyl group

What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?

They have no effect on the H+ concentration within cells

They increase the H+ concentration within cells

They buffer the H+ concentration within cells (correct)

They decrease the H+ concentration within cells

How many proteinogenic amino acids are there?

20

18

21 (correct)

19

What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?

Essential amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body, while non-essential amino acids can be Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?

They differ in their spatial arrangement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about amino acids?

Amino acids contain a carboxyl group and an amino group bonded to the central carbon. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body?

Essential amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?

Amino acids act as buffers to maintain a stable pH. Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?

D-amino acids have a different spatial arrangement than L-amino acids. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of selenocysteine in amino acids?

Selenocysteine is a tracemineral. Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which functional groups are present in an amino acid?

What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?

How many proteinogenic amino acids are there?

What is the difference between essential and non-essential amino acids?

What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?

Which of the following is true about amino acids?

Which type of amino acids cannot be synthesized in the body?

What is the role of amino acids in pH balance?

What is the difference between D- and L-amino acids?

What is the significance of selenocysteine in amino acids?

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