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What are the four major biomolecules in biochemistry?
What are the four major biomolecules in biochemistry?
- Carbohydrates, enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids
- Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids (correct)
- Carbohydrates, proteins, hormones, lipids
- Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, lipids
What are the two types of isomerism associated with monosaccharides?
What are the two types of isomerism associated with monosaccharides?
- Optical isomerism, geometric isomerism
- Cis-trans isomerism, enantiomerism
- Structural isomerism, stereoisomerism (correct)
- Hydrogen isomerism, functional group isomerism
What is the primary function of proteins in biological systems?
What is the primary function of proteins in biological systems?
- Act as genetic information carriers and cell membranes
- Involved in every facet of life, including cell structure and enzyme catalysis (correct)
- Source of stored energy and hormones
- Energy storage and structural support in cell walls
What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?
What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?
What elements make up carbohydrates?
What elements make up carbohydrates?
What are the four major biomolecules introduced in the text?
What are the four major biomolecules introduced in the text?
What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?
What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?
What are the two types of isomerism mentioned in relation to monosaccharides?
What are the two types of isomerism mentioned in relation to monosaccharides?
What is the primary function of proteins as discussed in the text?
What is the primary function of proteins as discussed in the text?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids as mentioned in the text?
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
Monosaccharides can exist as aldoses and ketoses.
Monosaccharides can exist as aldoses and ketoses.
Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of nucleic acids.
Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of nucleic acids.
Proteins are not involved in cell structure or enzyme catalysis.
Proteins are not involved in cell structure or enzyme catalysis.
Nucleic acids are responsible for genetic information and to make proteins.
Nucleic acids are responsible for genetic information and to make proteins.
