Biochemistry Basics

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Which monosaccharides are found in fruits?

  • Sorbitol and Mannitol
  • Galactose and Lactose
  • Sucrose and Maltose
  • Fructose and Glucose (correct)

What is one of the primary compositions of phosphatidylcholine?

  • Glycerol and Fatty acids (correct)
  • Sucrose and Glucose
  • Cellulose and Starch
  • Proteins and Amino acids

In what kind of chains do fatty acids generally appear with no double bonds?

  • Polysaturated chains
  • Complex carbohydrate chains
  • Saturated chains (correct)
  • Unsaturated chains

What constitutes the basic skeleton of all steroids?

<p>Four rings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which disaccharide is composed of glucose and galactose?

<p>Lactose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category do lipids belong to for energy storage?

<p>Fats (lipids) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is not a constituent of proteins?

<p>Helium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which amino acid is represented by the one-letter code 'A'?

<p>Alanine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which protein function is associated with hemoglobin?

<p>Transport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond connects amino acids in proteins?

<p>Peptide bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which steroid has a hydroxyl group at the end of its structure?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function is associated with keratin?

<p>Structural (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary bioelement?

<p>Phosphorus (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following organic molecules is NOT a type of biomolecule?

<p>Water (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Carbohydrates are bonded together by what type of bond?

<p>Glycosidic bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of glucose in living organisms?

<p>Energetic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of living matter is constituted by primary bioelements?

<p>Over 97% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following molecules is a monosaccharide?

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which elements are included in the class of secondary bioelements?

<p>Ca, Na, K, Mg, Cl (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function does water NOT perform in biological processes?

<p>Glycosidic bond formation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of water?

<p>Transport (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category do glucides belong to?

<p>Organic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Mineral salts can be identified as either:

<p>Soluble and insoluble (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is not a type of organic compound listed in the content?

<p>Minerals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a property of water?

<p>Genetic carrier (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is classified as a primary bioelement?

<p>Phosphorus (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which components make up a nucleotide?

<p>A phosphate group, a nitrogenous base, and a sugar (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT a primary bioelement?

<p>Potassium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of nucleic acids?

<p>Transporting oxygen (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Approximately what percentage of living matter do the primary bioelements constitute?

<p>97% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which color represents the primary bioelements in the image?

<p>Red (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond holds the two strands of a DNA molecule together?

<p>Hydrogen bonds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category for classifying bioelements?

<p>Tetraelements (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct pairing of nitrogenous bases in DNA?

<p>Adenine-Thymine, Cytosine-Guanine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is found in RNA?

<p>Ribose (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of nitrogenous base is adenine?

<p>Purine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following characteristics applies to RNA?

<p>Single-stranded (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the double helix structure of DNA, the strands run in which direction?

<p>Antiparallel, 5' -&gt; 3' and 3' -&gt; 5' (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of water in living organisms?

<p>Shock absorber (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a protein?

<p>Enzyme (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biomolecule is primarily responsible for storing genetic information?

<p>Nucleic acids (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrate is a storage form of glucose in animals?

<p>Glycogen (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond links monosaccharides together to form polysaccharides?

<p>Glycosidic bond (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which polysaccharide provides structural support in plant cell walls?

<p>Cellulose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of glucose in the cell?

<p>Energy supply (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT found in the cytoplasm?

<p>Genetic material (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where does protein synthesis occur in the cell?

<p>Ribosomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which carbohydrates help in cell recognition?

<p>Carbohydrates on the cell surface (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of water in biological systems?

<p>Energy storage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these categories do proteins belong to?

<p>Organic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecules can mineral salts be?

<p>Soluble and insoluble (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is classified as an organic biomolecule?

<p>Proteins (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function of water is directly related to its role in nutrient transport?

<p>Solvente universal (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What elements primarily constitute glucides?

<p>C, H, and O (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic unit of glucides?

<p>Monosaccharide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which category do glucides like starch function primarily?

<p>Reserve (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which example of glucide serves an energetic function?

<p>Glucose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bond links monosaccharides in glucides?

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Study Notes

Carbohydrates and Lipids

Carbohydrates

  • Composed of C, H, and O, and sometimes N and S
  • Basic unit is a monosaccharide
  • Monosaccharides bond together through glycosidic bonds
  • Functions:
    • Energetic: Glucose
    • Reserve: Starch
    • Structural: Cellulose
    • Defensive: Glycolipids

Lipids

  • Composed of C, H, and O, and sometimes N, P, and S
  • Types:
    • Saturated: No double bonds
    • Unsaturated: One or more double bonds
  • Functions:
    • Reserve
    • Protection
    • Energetic
    • Structural
    • Termoregulatory
    • Hormonal

Steroids

  • All steroids share a basic four-ring structure
  • Small differences in chemical structure between cholesterol, testosterone, and estrogens lead to significant biological differences

Bioelements

  • Classified into:
    • Primary: C, H, O, N, P, S (>97% of living matter)
    • Secondary: Ca, Na, K, Mg, Cl (around 2.5% of living matter)
    • Trace elements: I, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, F, B, Si, V, Co, Se, Mo, Sn (<0.5% of living matter)

Biomolecules

  • Can be inorganic or organic
  • Inorganic biomolecules:
    • Water: universal solvent, structural and ionizing properties, transport, shock absorber, thermoregulator
    • Mineral salts: can be soluble or insoluble
  • Organic biomolecules:
    • Carbohydrates
    • Lipids
    • Proteins
    • Nucleic acids

Proteins

  • Composed of amino acids
  • Amino acids bond together through peptide bonds
  • Functions:
    • Structural
    • Movement
    • Reserve
    • Enzymatic
    • Transport
    • Defense
    • Hormonal
    • Homeostatic

Nucleic Acids

  • Composed of nucleotides
  • Nucleotides are formed by an acid phosphate, a nitrogen base, and a sugar (pentose)
  • Functions:
    • Carry genetic information
    • Express genetic information
    • Form energy molecules

Structure of DNA

  • Double helix with two nucleotide chains
  • Chains are antiparallel, with one going 5' -> 3' and the other 3' -> 5'
  • Distance between each turn is 3.4 nanometers

Structure of RNA

  • Single nucleotide chain
  • Can adopt various forms, such as a tallo-asa shape
  • Functions:
    • Ribosomal RNA: part of the ribosome
    • Messenger RNA: carries genetic information
    • Transfer RNA: brings amino acids to the ribosome

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