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What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?
What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?
- Cell biology, genetics, and physiology
- Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry
- Microbiology, immunology, and pharmacology
- Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism (correct)
Which field is closely related to biochemistry?
Which field is closely related to biochemistry?
- Molecular biology (correct)
- Zoology
- Botany
- Ecology
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
What does biochemistry focus on understanding?
- The geological processes affecting living organisms
- The behavioral patterns of organisms
- The ecological impact of living organisms
- The chemical basis allowing biological molecules to give rise to processes within living cells (correct)
In what way has biochemistry been successful at explaining living processes?
In what way has biochemistry been successful at explaining living processes?
What does much of biochemistry deal with?
What does much of biochemistry deal with?