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What is the main characteristic of lipids?
What is the main characteristic of lipids?
- Composed of hydrogen and carbon (correct)
- High water solubility
- Contain nitrogen region
- Linear chains of amino acids
Which molecule is considered amphipathic in nature?
Which molecule is considered amphipathic in nature?
- Steroids
- Triacylglycerol
- Phospholipids (correct)
- Fatty acids
Who were the scientists credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?
Who were the scientists credited with the discovery of the DNA double helix structure?
- Francis Crick and Rosalind Franklin
- James Watson and Francis Crick (correct)
- James Watson and Rosalind Franklin
- Rosalind Franklin and Maurice Wilkins
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
What is the main function of nucleic acids?
What is the main role of carbohydrates in the body?
What is the main role of carbohydrates in the body?
Which of the following is NOT a category of important organic molecules?
Which of the following is NOT a category of important organic molecules?
What is the composition of proteins?
What is the composition of proteins?
Which organic molecule category serves as the building blocks of proteins?
Which organic molecule category serves as the building blocks of proteins?
What type of bonds connect amino acids to form polypeptide chains?
What type of bonds connect amino acids to form polypeptide chains?
At which structural level do amino acids polymerize to form higher-level protein organization?
At which structural level do amino acids polymerize to form higher-level protein organization?
What is the basic living unit of the body?
What is the basic living unit of the body?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What is the main function of the plasma membrane?
What does the phospholipid bilayer consist of?
What does the phospholipid bilayer consist of?
Which component of the plasma membrane interacts with phospholipids to determine membrane flexibility?
Which component of the plasma membrane interacts with phospholipids to determine membrane flexibility?
What are integral membrane proteins known for?
What are integral membrane proteins known for?
What kind of charge does the 'hydrophilic head' of a phospholipid molecule have?
What kind of charge does the 'hydrophilic head' of a phospholipid molecule have?
What is the role of Tamoxifen?
What is the role of Tamoxifen?
Which component is NOT part of an RNA nucleotide?
Which component is NOT part of an RNA nucleotide?
What is the main function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
What is the main function of transfer RNA (tRNA) during protein synthesis?
What is the specific point where transcription begins on a DNA strand?
What is the specific point where transcription begins on a DNA strand?
Which scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for the discovery related to protein transport within cells?
Which scientist won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1999 for the discovery related to protein transport within cells?
What process involves the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane for protein release from a cell?
What process involves the fusion of secretory vesicles with the plasma membrane for protein release from a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for the latter stages of protein synthesis and sorting proteins for specific destinations?
Which organelle is responsible for the latter stages of protein synthesis and sorting proteins for specific destinations?
What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?
What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?
What is the purpose of lysosomes in a cell?
What is the purpose of lysosomes in a cell?
Which structure contains its own DNA and plays a vital role in respiration within a cell?
Which structure contains its own DNA and plays a vital role in respiration within a cell?
What is the function of the centrosome in a cell?
What is the function of the centrosome in a cell?
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins to be exported by the cell?
Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins to be exported by the cell?
What is the main function of microtubules in a cell's cytoskeleton?
What is the main function of microtubules in a cell's cytoskeleton?
Which fluid is located inside the cells?
Which fluid is located inside the cells?
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