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What process involves the removal of water to form large, complex compounds?
What process involves the removal of water to form large, complex compounds?
- Condensation
- Dehydration synthesis (correct)
- Hydrolysis
- Dissociation
Which type of carbohydrates is composed of two monosaccharides bonded together?
Which type of carbohydrates is composed of two monosaccharides bonded together?
- Disaccharides (correct)
- Polysaccharides
- Oligosaccharides
- Monosaccharides
What is the monomer of proteins?
What is the monomer of proteins?
- Fatty acids
- Nucleotides
- Amino acids (correct)
- Glycerol
Which of the following is a polymer made from glycerol and fatty acids?
Which of the following is a polymer made from glycerol and fatty acids?
Which of the following correctly describes nucleotides?
Which of the following correctly describes nucleotides?
Which functional group contains a basic nitrogen atom?
Which functional group contains a basic nitrogen atom?
What is the primary role of glycogen in the human body?
What is the primary role of glycogen in the human body?
Which type of carbohydrate is not digestible by humans due to the lack of necessary enzymes?
Which type of carbohydrate is not digestible by humans due to the lack of necessary enzymes?
What is the primary characteristic of facilitated diffusion?
What is the primary characteristic of facilitated diffusion?
Which process is referred to as 'cell eating'?
Which process is referred to as 'cell eating'?
What happens to glucose after it binds to its transport protein?
What happens to glucose after it binds to its transport protein?
What is the role of a noncompetitive inhibitor in an enzyme's function?
What is the role of a noncompetitive inhibitor in an enzyme's function?
Which statement about macromolecules is correct?
Which statement about macromolecules is correct?
What distinguishes active transport from passive transport?
What distinguishes active transport from passive transport?
How does endocytosis differ from exocytosis?
How does endocytosis differ from exocytosis?
Which type of molecule is least likely to participate in forming polymers through dehydration synthesis?
Which type of molecule is least likely to participate in forming polymers through dehydration synthesis?
What occurs when water has a high degree of cohesion?
What occurs when water has a high degree of cohesion?
Which of the following best describes the function of lysosomes?
Which of the following best describes the function of lysosomes?
What is the main function of lipids in the body?
What is the main function of lipids in the body?
Which property of the phospholipid bilayer allows the cell membrane to be selectively permeable?
Which property of the phospholipid bilayer allows the cell membrane to be selectively permeable?
What is denaturation in the context of proteins?
What is denaturation in the context of proteins?
Which component is not present in prokaryotic cells?
Which component is not present in prokaryotic cells?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?
In which type of solution does cytolysis occur?
In which type of solution does cytolysis occur?
What process involves the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?
What process involves the movement of water across a semipermeable membrane?
Which type of cell contains mitochondria?
Which type of cell contains mitochondria?
What is the basic structure of a nucleotide?
What is the basic structure of a nucleotide?
What is the primary role of transport proteins in the cell membrane?
What is the primary role of transport proteins in the cell membrane?
Which of the following best describes channel proteins?
Which of the following best describes channel proteins?
What energy process occurs during active transport?
What energy process occurs during active transport?
Which type of macromolecule does insulin belong to?
Which type of macromolecule does insulin belong to?
Which solution will cause a red blood cell with 0.9% NaCl to undergo crenation?
Which solution will cause a red blood cell with 0.9% NaCl to undergo crenation?
What feature of eukaryotic cells allows for compartmentalization of cellular functions?
What feature of eukaryotic cells allows for compartmentalization of cellular functions?
