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What percentage of total dry mass in cells are proteins?
What percentage of total dry mass in cells are proteins?
- 50% (correct)
- 90%
- 20%
- 70%
Approximately how many different proteins are estimated to be in the human body?
Approximately how many different proteins are estimated to be in the human body?
- 100,000 (correct)
- 50,000
- 10,000
- 200,000
What is the main function of insoluble carbohydrate polymers in cells?
What is the main function of insoluble carbohydrate polymers in cells?
- Cell signaling
- Energy storage
- Cell division
- Structural and protective elements (correct)
What is the estimated amount of CO2 and H2O converted into cellulose and other plant products through photosynthesis each year?
What is the estimated amount of CO2 and H2O converted into cellulose and other plant products through photosynthesis each year?
What is the main function of certain carbohydrate polymers in animals?
What is the main function of certain carbohydrate polymers in animals?
What is the primary function of carbohydrate polymers attached to proteins or lipids?
What is the primary function of carbohydrate polymers attached to proteins or lipids?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid?
Which of the following is NOT a type of lipid?
What is a common challenge when extracting RNA from biological samples?
What is a common challenge when extracting RNA from biological samples?
What is the term for complex molecules composed of carbohydrates attached to proteins or lipids?
What is the term for complex molecules composed of carbohydrates attached to proteins or lipids?
What is the primary component of the lipophilic fraction of a biological sample?
What is the primary component of the lipophilic fraction of a biological sample?
What are the elements essential to animal life and health?
What are the elements essential to animal life and health?
Which of the following biomolecules is NOT a class of macromolecules?
Which of the following biomolecules is NOT a class of macromolecules?
What is the primary function of trace elements in biological systems?
What is the primary function of trace elements in biological systems?
Which of the following biomolecules is an example of a bioconjugate?
Which of the following biomolecules is an example of a bioconjugate?
What is the term for the combination of biomolecules with other molecules?
What is the term for the combination of biomolecules with other molecules?
What is the molecular weight of the compounds that are polymerized to form macromolecules?
What is the molecular weight of the compounds that are polymerized to form macromolecules?
What is the type of bond that links amino acids in a polypeptide?
What is the type of bond that links amino acids in a polypeptide?
What is the term for the assembly of macromolecules into functional units?
What is the term for the assembly of macromolecules into functional units?
What is the term for polymers of amino acids?
What is the term for polymers of amino acids?
What type of biological samples can contain small molecules?
What type of biological samples can contain small molecules?
What is the term for polymers of high molecular weight assembled from monomers?
What is the term for polymers of high molecular weight assembled from monomers?
What is the first step in a metabolomics workflow?
What is the first step in a metabolomics workflow?
What type of samples may include solid samples after dissolution?
What type of samples may include solid samples after dissolution?
What is the term for the study of small molecules or metabolites within a given biological sample?
What is the term for the study of small molecules or metabolites within a given biological sample?
What type of biological samples are highly metabolically active?
What type of biological samples are highly metabolically active?
What is a characteristic of proteins?
What is a characteristic of proteins?
What is an example of a bioconjugate?
What is an example of a bioconjugate?
What is a characteristic of lipids?
What is a characteristic of lipids?
What is the building block of polysaccharides?
What is the building block of polysaccharides?
What is the common feature of amphiphilic lipids?
What is the common feature of amphiphilic lipids?
What percentage of the hemoglobin molecule is composed of iron ions?
What percentage of the hemoglobin molecule is composed of iron ions?
What is a characteristic of biomolecules derived from hydrocarbons?
What is a characteristic of biomolecules derived from hydrocarbons?
What is the name of the biomolecule that carries acetyl groups in some enzymatic reactions?
What is the name of the biomolecule that carries acetyl groups in some enzymatic reactions?
What is the term for a class of biomolecules that includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
What is the term for a class of biomolecules that includes carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids?
What is a characteristic of functional groups in biomolecules?
What is a characteristic of functional groups in biomolecules?
What is a biomolecule that contains two or more different kinds of functional groups?
What is a biomolecule that contains two or more different kinds of functional groups?
What is the term for biomolecules that are composed of carbon with a variety of functional groups?
What is the term for biomolecules that are composed of carbon with a variety of functional groups?
What is an example of a functional group?
What is an example of a functional group?
What determines the physical-chemical properties of a biomolecule?
What determines the physical-chemical properties of a biomolecule?
How many iron ions are present in the hemoglobin molecule?
How many iron ions are present in the hemoglobin molecule?
