Biological Macromolecules and Their Monomers

<p>It signifies the molecule formed by the joining of three monomers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The unique three-dimensional structure of a protein determining its function (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The concentration-response function. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It defines the relationship between the dose and the effect of a drug. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By manipulating the physiological processes through precisely controlled doses of chemicals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The investigation of the binding of drugs to receptors and their resulting physiological effects. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monomers are the building blocks of polymers, and each monomer has its own independent biological function. (B), Polymers are always composed of a large number of monomers, while oligomers are made up of only a few. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Receptors are always proteins, as they are the only molecules capable of mediating cellular responses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An agonist initiates a physiological response by binding to a receptor. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They are composed of multiple subunits that work together. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A dipeptide is formed from two amino acids, while a tripeptide is formed from three. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To interact with specific ligands or substrates. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The enzymatic activity of the protein, as it unfolds to interact with its substrate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lipids form a flexible and selectively permeable barrier, regulating the movement of molecules in and out of the cell. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To store and transfer energy in the cell. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Antagonists are always biomolecules that are generated by a living organism. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Monomers and polymers are the building blocks of life, enabling the construction of complex and diverse molecules essential for cellular function. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multiple proteins can interact to form a larger, more complex structure with emergent properties. (E)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The diversity of protein structures allows proteins to interact with different molecules, enabling a wide range of biological activities. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ligands bind to receptors and initiate a physiological response, acting as the chemical messengers in cellular communication. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Simple sugars like glucose and fructose used by cells for energy.

Building blocks of nucleic acids, includes ATP and AMP for energy transfer.

Building blocks of lipids, such as oleic acid and omega-3 fatty acids.

Building blocks of proteins, like glutamate and tryptophan, crucial for function.

Process of forming large molecules (polymers) from small units (monomers).

The study of chemical control of physiological functions.

The relationship between chemical concentration and physiological response.

Study of what drugs do to the body, including ligand/receptor interactions.

Study of what the body does to the drug, involves ADME processes.

Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Elimination of drugs in the body.

A molecule made of a few repeating units.

A large molecule composed of many repeating monomer units.

A single unit that can bond with other monomers to form polymers.

Adenosine triphosphate, the energy currency of the cell.

A simple sugar that serves as a crucial energy source.

A molecule formed by two amino acids linked together.

A short chain of amino acids, generally 2 to 20 residues.

The process by which a polypeptide folds into its functional three-dimensional shape.

The process where proteins combine to form larger, more complex structures.

A molecule that binds to a biomolecule to form a complex.

A ligand that activates a receptor to produce a physiological response.

A ligand that blocks or inhibits the action of an agonist.

A biomolecule that initiates a physiological function when bound by an agonist.

Distinct functional and structural units within a protein.