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What is the primary function of steroids and sterols in the human body?
What is the primary function of steroids and sterols in the human body?
- To regulate the fluidity of cell membranes
- To act as the base for sex hormones
- To facilitate the emulsification of fats during digestion
- All of the above (correct)
What are amino acids known as?
What are amino acids known as?
- Monomers that make up proteins
- Macromolecules consisting of long chains of amino acid residues
- Molecules that combine to form proteins
- All of the above (correct)
What type of bond connects the amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
What type of bond connects the amino acids in a polypeptide chain?
- Ionic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
- Covalent bonds known as peptide bonds (correct)
- Disulfide bridges
What is the primary function of nucleic acids in the human body?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids in the human body?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of DNA?
Which of the following is a characteristic of DNA?
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What are the four major classes of biomolecules?
What are the four major classes of biomolecules?
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What is the monomeric unit of a polysaccharide?
What is the monomeric unit of a polysaccharide?
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Which of the following biomolecules is not formed through polymerization?
Which of the following biomolecules is not formed through polymerization?
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What is the primary function of triglycerides (fats) in the body?
What is the primary function of triglycerides (fats) in the body?
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Which part of a phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
Which part of a phospholipid molecule is hydrophilic?
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