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Biomedical Flashcards: Disease, Body Composition, DNA

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What macromolecules are humans made of?

Proteins, carbohydrates, RNA, and DNA

Nucleic acids, lipids, vitamins, and water

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids (correct)

Enzymes, amino acids, hormones, and antibodies

What is the role of DNA in the human body?

Aids in digestion

Directs the synthesis of proteins (correct)

Regulates body temperature

Provides energy to cells

Which agents can cause disease according to the text?

Biological agents and endocrine imbalances

Physical agents and genetic mutations

Chemical agents and nutritional deficiencies (correct)

Psychological agents and environmental triggers

What class of large biological molecules do humans consist of?

Carbohydrates and lipids Signup and view all the answers

Which macromolecules are considered the simplest carbohydrates?

Monosaccharides Signup and view all the answers

What determines the biological function of a protein?

The sequence of amino acids Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the study of the pharmacological response to a drug?

Pharmacodynamics Signup and view all the answers

What is the defining characteristic of an anaphylactic reaction?

Extreme allergy Signup and view all the answers

What do human somatic cells have in terms of chromosome pairs?

23 pairs of autosomes and 1 sex chromosome Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an abnormal number of a specific chromosome in offspring?

Trisomy Signup and view all the answers

Polygenic disorders are influenced by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, leading to complex diseases. Which of the following is an example of a polygenic disorder?

Diabetes Signup and view all the answers

What process results in gametes with imbalanced chromosome numbers during meiosis?

Non-disjunction Signup and view all the answers