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What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates?
- Cn(H)m
- Cn(H2O)m
- Cn(OH)n
- Cn(H2O)n (correct)
What is the functional group that makes carbohydrates soluble in water?
What is the functional group that makes carbohydrates soluble in water?
- Carbonyl group (-COH)
- Amino group (-NH2)
- Hydroxyl group (-OH) (correct)
- Sulfhydryl group (-SH)
What is the type of bond that links two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
What is the type of bond that links two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide?
- Hydrogen bond
- Peptide bond
- Ionic bond
- Glycosidic bond (correct)
What is the type of reaction that occurs when two monosaccharides are linked to form a disaccharide?
What is the type of reaction that occurs when two monosaccharides are linked to form a disaccharide?
What is the term for a carbohydrate composed of a single sugar molecule?
What is the term for a carbohydrate composed of a single sugar molecule?
What is the term for a carbohydrate composed of many sugar molecules linked together?
What is the term for a carbohydrate composed of many sugar molecules linked together?
What is the composition of starch and glycogen?
What is the composition of starch and glycogen?
What is the physical property that characterizes lipids?
What is the physical property that characterizes lipids?
How are fatty acids synthesized in the body?
How are fatty acids synthesized in the body?
What is the characteristic of a saturated fatty acid?
What is the characteristic of a saturated fatty acid?
What is the common number of carbon atoms in fatty acids?
What is the common number of carbon atoms in fatty acids?
What is the percentage of lipids in the average body weight?
What is the percentage of lipids in the average body weight?
What type of fatty acids make fats solid at room temperature?
What type of fatty acids make fats solid at room temperature?
What is the name of the modified fatty acids that regulate cell functions?
What is the name of the modified fatty acids that regulate cell functions?
What is the primary component of lipids in the body?
What is the primary component of lipids in the body?
What is the major function of fats in the body?
What is the major function of fats in the body?
How are triglycerides formed?
How are triglycerides formed?
What is the key difference between triglycerides and phospholipids?
What is the key difference between triglycerides and phospholipids?
What percentage of the body weight is made up of proteins?
What percentage of the body weight is made up of proteins?
What is the basic component of proteins?
What is the basic component of proteins?
How many different amino acids are found in proteins of all living organisms?
How many different amino acids are found in proteins of all living organisms?
What is the result of linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another?
What is the result of linking the carboxyl group of one amino acid to the amino group of another?
What is the function of the amino acid side chain?
What is the function of the amino acid side chain?
What is the general structure of proteins?
What is the general structure of proteins?
What is the bond between the amino and carboxyl group called?
What is the bond between the amino and carboxyl group called?
What is a sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds?
What is a sequence of amino acids linked by peptide bonds?
What is the difference between a peptide and a protein?
What is the difference between a peptide and a protein?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the primary function of nucleic acids?
What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the main difference between DNA and RNA?
What is the building block of nucleic acids?
What is the building block of nucleic acids?
