Biochemistry 1 Lecture: Introduction

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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

C6H12O6

CH4O2

Cn(H2O)n (correct)

CO2

Which functional groups are present in carbohydrates?

C=O and -NH2

C=C and -NH2

C=O and -OH (correct)

C=C and -OH

What is the most common example of a carbohydrate?

Lactose

Fructose

Sucrose

Glucose (correct)

Which of the following is not a biological function of carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates are involved in the synthesis of which important molecules?

Coenzymes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of carbohydrates in building RNA and DNA structure?

Formation of phosphodiester bonds Signup and view all the answers

Which macromolecule provides 9 kcal of energy per gram?

Lipids Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is a structural component of cell membranes?

Glycoproteins Signup and view all the answers

Which lipid is responsible for shock absorption and thermal insulation?

Triglycerides Signup and view all the answers

Which type of protein acts as a chemical messenger and affects certain cells in the body?

Hormonal protein Signup and view all the answers

Which lipid is a structural component of cell membranes?

Phosphoglycerides Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is a common example of a protein?

Insulin Signup and view all the answers

Which macromolecule is composed of basic units called amino acids?

Proteins Signup and view all the answers

Which macromolecule acts as an energy storage in adipocytes?

Lipids Signup and view all the answers

What is the common example of lipids that may be present in form of solids or liquids?

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Biochemistry 1 Lecture: Introduction

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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?

Which functional groups are present in carbohydrates?

What is the most common example of a carbohydrate?

Which of the following is not a biological function of carbohydrates?

Carbohydrates are involved in the synthesis of which important molecules?

Which of the following is NOT a role of carbohydrates in building RNA and DNA structure?

Which macromolecule provides 9 kcal of energy per gram?

Which compound is a structural component of cell membranes?

Which lipid is responsible for shock absorption and thermal insulation?

Which type of protein acts as a chemical messenger and affects certain cells in the body?

Which lipid is a structural component of cell membranes?

Which compound is a common example of a protein?

Which macromolecule is composed of basic units called amino acids?

Which macromolecule acts as an energy storage in adipocytes?

What is the common example of lipids that may be present in form of solids or liquids?

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