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What is the discipline that uses the principles and language of chemistry to explain biology?

Bioengineering

Biophysics

Biological chemistry (correct)

Bioinformatics

Which of the following is NOT a principal type of biomolecule?

Carbohydrates

Proteins

Nucleic acids

Enzymes (correct)

What is the function of biological membranes?

Energy production

Cell division control

Regulation of nutrient transport (correct)

Hormone secretion

Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins?

Endoplasmic reticulum Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of amino acids and proteins in living organisms?

Cell structure building Signup and view all the answers

How are amino acids commonly classified based on the relative polarities of the R-groups?

Hydrophobic and hydrophilic Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of proteins in living systems?

Acting as catalysts for biochemical reactions Signup and view all the answers

How are amino acids joined together in proteins?

Via peptide bonds Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the dry weight of an organism is typically composed of proteins?

50% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

Energy storage Signup and view all the answers

What are the monomer units that constitute proteins?

Amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes one amino acid from another?

The structure of its side chain (R group) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of amino acid can be synthesized in the body?

Essential amino acids Signup and view all the answers

Based on their interaction with water, how are amino acids classified?

Based on their polarity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of L-α-amino acids in living systems?

Building proteins Signup and view all the answers

What is the distinctive feature of an α-carbon in an amino acid?

It is attached to four different groups or atoms Signup and view all the answers