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Which blood type has both glycosyltransferases that add an additional monosaccharide to sugar chains on proteins?
Which blood type has both glycosyltransferases that add an additional monosaccharide to sugar chains on proteins?
- Type A
- Type AB (correct)
- Type O
- Type B
Which glycosaminoglycan is used to treat osteoarthritis by lubricating joints and aiding cartilage formation?
Which glycosaminoglycan is used to treat osteoarthritis by lubricating joints and aiding cartilage formation?
- Chondroitin sulfate
- Hyaluronan (correct)
- Heparan sulfate
- Keratan sulfate
Which molecule is made of amino acids and carbohydrates, with the carbohydrate being the major component?
Which molecule is made of amino acids and carbohydrates, with the carbohydrate being the major component?
- Glycoprotein
- Glycolipid
- Proteoglycan (correct)
- Lipoprotein
Which chemical groups react to form glycosidic bonds between monosaccharides?
Which chemical groups react to form glycosidic bonds between monosaccharides?
Which enzyme is required for digesting lactose in infants but decreases in many adults?
Which enzyme is required for digesting lactose in infants but decreases in many adults?
Which pair of carbohydrates are epimers, differing in configuration around one carbon atom?
Which pair of carbohydrates are epimers, differing in configuration around one carbon atom?
Which type of monosaccharide is glucose, the most important biological sugar?
Which type of monosaccharide is glucose, the most important biological sugar?
Which type of protein makes contact with carbohydrate chains during viral infections like H1N1?
Which type of protein makes contact with carbohydrate chains during viral infections like H1N1?
What is the storage polysaccharide found in animal cells?
What is the storage polysaccharide found in animal cells?
Which two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide sucrose?
Which two monosaccharides make up the disaccharide sucrose?
Which of the following is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
Which of the following is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
Which enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
Which enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
Which of the following is NOT a precursor for gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is NOT a precursor for gluconeogenesis?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
Which of the following fatty acids are called polyunsaturated?
Which of the following fatty acids are called polyunsaturated?
Which steroid hormone can be used in asthma therapy?
Which steroid hormone can be used in asthma therapy?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
Which type of drug has the highest chance to enter a target cell by passive diffusion?
Which type of drug has the highest chance to enter a target cell by passive diffusion?
Which of the following is NOT a facilitated transporter?
Which of the following is NOT a facilitated transporter?
What is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
What is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
Which enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
Which enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
Which type of drug has the highest chance to enter a target cell by passive diffusion?
Which type of drug has the highest chance to enter a target cell by passive diffusion?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
Which of the following is NOT a precursor for gluconeogenesis?
Which of the following is NOT a precursor for gluconeogenesis?
Which one of the following is NOT a class of eicosanoids?
Which one of the following is NOT a class of eicosanoids?
Which steroid hormone can be used in asthma therapy?
Which steroid hormone can be used in asthma therapy?
Which of the following fatty acids are called polyunsaturated?
Which of the following fatty acids are called polyunsaturated?
What is the net product yield from one glucose molecule undergoing glycolysis?
What is the net product yield from one glucose molecule undergoing glycolysis?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
What enzyme catalyzes the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
Which glycolytic enzyme catalyzes the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate?
Which glycolytic enzyme catalyzes the conversion of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate?
Which kinase catalyzes the first irreversible step of glucose breakdown in the liver?
Which kinase catalyzes the first irreversible step of glucose breakdown in the liver?
Which molecule is directly converted from glycolysis to produce glycerol phosphate for lipid synthesis?
Which molecule is directly converted from glycolysis to produce glycerol phosphate for lipid synthesis?
Assuming sufficient oxygen, what molecule does pyruvate get converted to before entering the citric acid cycle?
Assuming sufficient oxygen, what molecule does pyruvate get converted to before entering the citric acid cycle?
Which reaction in the citric acid cycle generates a molecule of GTP?
Which reaction in the citric acid cycle generates a molecule of GTP?
What is the subcellular location of most enzymes involved in the citric acid cycle?
What is the subcellular location of most enzymes involved in the citric acid cycle?
Which complex of the electron transport chain does not translocate protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
Which complex of the electron transport chain does not translocate protons across the inner mitochondrial membrane?
Which protein complex is responsible for the final production of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
Which protein complex is responsible for the final production of ATP during oxidative phosphorylation?
What is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
What is the final acceptor of electrons in the mitochondrial electron transport chain?
Which one of the following cannot be considered intermediate carriers of the electron transport chain?
Which one of the following cannot be considered intermediate carriers of the electron transport chain?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
How many protons are pumped across the inner mitochondrial membrane by Complex I?
Which one of the following glycolysis reactions needs to be bypassed during Gluconeogenesis?
Which one of the following glycolysis reactions needs to be bypassed during Gluconeogenesis?
What enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
What enzyme is inhibited by aspirin, leading to its anti-inflammatory effects?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
What is the chemical modification that is the basis for aspirin's action?
Which one of the following is NOT a class of eicosanoids?
Which one of the following is NOT a class of eicosanoids?
Fatty acids that contain multiple carbon-carbon double bonds are called:
Fatty acids that contain multiple carbon-carbon double bonds are called:
Which one of the following is NOT a precursor for Gluconeogenesis?
Which one of the following is NOT a precursor for Gluconeogenesis?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
What type of active transporter is defective in the genetic disease cystic fibrosis?
What enzyme catalyzes the isomerization of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
What enzyme catalyzes the isomerization of 3-phosphoglycerate to 2-phosphoglycerate in glycolysis?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for the conversion of dihydroxyacetone phosphate to glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate?
Which molecule is directly converted to glycerol phosphate, an intermediate used in lipid synthesis?
Which molecule is directly converted to glycerol phosphate, an intermediate used in lipid synthesis?
In the citric acid cycle, which reaction generates a molecule of GTP?
In the citric acid cycle, which reaction generates a molecule of GTP?
Where are most of the enzymes involved in the citric acid cycle located within the cell?
Where are most of the enzymes involved in the citric acid cycle located within the cell?
What is the role of coenzyme Q in the electron transport chain?
What is the role of coenzyme Q in the electron transport chain?
Which complex of the electron transport chain is responsible for ATP production by capturing energy from proton flow?
Which complex of the electron transport chain is responsible for ATP production by capturing energy from proton flow?
