Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the discipline that uses the principles and language of chemistry to explain biology?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a principal type of biomolecule?
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Nucleic acids
- Enzymes (correct)
What is the function of biological membranes?
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?
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins?
What is the primary function of amino acids and proteins in living organisms?
What is the primary function of amino acids and proteins in living organisms?
How are amino acids commonly classified based on the relative polarities of the R-groups?
How are amino acids commonly classified based on the relative polarities of the R-groups?
What is the primary role of proteins in living systems?
What is the primary role of proteins in living systems?
How are amino acids joined together in proteins?
How are amino acids joined together in proteins?
What percentage of the dry weight of an organism is typically composed of proteins?
What percentage of the dry weight of an organism is typically composed of proteins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?
What are the monomer units that constitute proteins?
What are the monomer units that constitute proteins?
What distinguishes one amino acid from another?
What distinguishes one amino acid from another?
Which type of amino acid can be synthesized in the body?
Which type of amino acid can be synthesized in the body?
Based on their interaction with water, how are amino acids classified?
Based on their interaction with water, how are amino acids classified?
What is the primary role of L-α-amino acids in living systems?
What is the primary role of L-α-amino acids in living systems?
What is the distinctive feature of an α-carbon in an amino acid?
What is the distinctive feature of an α-carbon in an amino acid?
Flashcards are hidden until you start studying
