Biochemistry Basics

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What are the main biological macromolecules studied in biochemistry?

Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids (correct)

Amino acids, sugars, starches, and fats

Enzymes, hormones, vitamins, and minerals

DNA, RNA, ATP, and cellulose

What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?

Molecular biology, genetics, and cell biology

Bioinformatics, biophysics, and pharmacology

Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry

Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism (correct)

Which scientific field is closely related to biochemistry?

Molecular biology (correct)

Psychology

Geology

Physics

What does biochemistry focus on understanding?

The chemical basis for biological processes Signup and view all the answers

What does much of biochemistry deal with?

Structures, bonding, functions, and interactions of biological macromolecules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason phospholipids can form lipid bilayers?

Their amphiphilic characteristic Signup and view all the answers

Which class of lipid is interspersed among phospholipids in eukaryotic cell membranes?

Sterol Signup and view all the answers

What was the first identified phospholipid in biological tissues?

Lecithin (phosphatidylcholine) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two hydrophobic 'tails' of a phospholipid derived from?

Fatty acids Signup and view all the answers

Which omega-3 fatty acids are typically integrated into marine phospholipids?

EPA and DHA Signup and view all the answers

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What are the main biological macromolecules studied in biochemistry?

What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?

Which scientific field is closely related to biochemistry?

What does biochemistry focus on understanding?

What does much of biochemistry deal with?

What is the primary reason phospholipids can form lipid bilayers?

Which class of lipid is interspersed among phospholipids in eukaryotic cell membranes?

What was the first identified phospholipid in biological tissues?

What are the two hydrophobic 'tails' of a phospholipid derived from?

Which omega-3 fatty acids are typically integrated into marine phospholipids?

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