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Which of the following is a macronutrient that provides the body with energy?
Which of the following is a macronutrient that provides the body with energy?
Which nutrient is found throughout the body and makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions?
Which nutrient is found throughout the body and makes up the enzymes that power many chemical reactions?
Which type of vitamin is water soluble and essential for the body?
Which type of vitamin is water soluble and essential for the body?
Which mineral is essential for carrying oxygen in the blood?
Which mineral is essential for carrying oxygen in the blood?
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What are the two categories into which essential nutrients can be broken down?
What are the two categories into which essential nutrients can be broken down?
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Which of the following is not a function of proteins within organisms?
Which of the following is not a function of proteins within organisms?
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What is the primary determinant of the differences between proteins?
What is the primary determinant of the differences between proteins?
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What is the term used for a linear chain of amino acid residues?
What is the term used for a linear chain of amino acid residues?
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How many standard amino acids does the genetic code generally specify?
How many standard amino acids does the genetic code generally specify?
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What is the term commonly used for short polypeptides containing less than 20–30 residues?
What is the term commonly used for short polypeptides containing less than 20–30 residues?
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What is the term for the specific 3D structure that determines a protein's activity?
What is the term for the specific 3D structure that determines a protein's activity?
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Which type of bond holds adjacent amino acid residues together in a protein?
Which type of bond holds adjacent amino acid residues together in a protein?
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What is the term used for a protein that contains at least one long polypeptide?
What is the term used for a protein that contains at least one long polypeptide?
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Which additional amino acid, not included in the 20 standard amino acids, can be present in the genetic code of certain organisms?
Which additional amino acid, not included in the 20 standard amino acids, can be present in the genetic code of certain organisms?
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What is the term commonly used for short polypeptides containing less than 20–30 residues?
What is the term commonly used for short polypeptides containing less than 20–30 residues?
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