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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the human body?
What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the human body?
- To serve as fuel to make sure our cells function (correct)
- To synthesize biomolecules in the presence of sunlight
- To preserve DNA sequences of endangered organisms
- To facilitate the process of photosynthesis
What is the name of the process by which plants and algae synthesize carbohydrates?
What is the name of the process by which plants and algae synthesize carbohydrates?
- Mitosis
- Digestion
- Photosynthesis (correct)
- Genetics
What is the role of mitochondria in the process of converting glucose to energy?
What is the role of mitochondria in the process of converting glucose to energy?
- To synthesize carbohydrates
- To preserve DNA sequences
- To facilitate the process of digestion
- To convert glucose to energy (correct)
What is the connection between genetics and personalized medicine?
What is the connection between genetics and personalized medicine?
What is the potential drawback of genetic technology preserving DNA sequences of endangered organisms?
What is the potential drawback of genetic technology preserving DNA sequences of endangered organisms?
What is the term used to describe the four types of biomolecules?
What is the term used to describe the four types of biomolecules?
What was the original name given to nucleic acid?
What was the original name given to nucleic acid?
Where is nucleic acid primarily found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells respectively?
Where is nucleic acid primarily found in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells respectively?
Who is credited with the formation of genetics as a field?
Who is credited with the formation of genetics as a field?
What was the occupation of Friedrich Miescher when he discovered nucleic acid?
What was the occupation of Friedrich Miescher when he discovered nucleic acid?
What is the name of the film that portrays a dystopian future where biological fates can be controlled through the understanding and manipulation of a biomolecule?
What is the name of the film that portrays a dystopian future where biological fates can be controlled through the understanding and manipulation of a biomolecule?
What was Albrecht Kossel awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for?
What was Albrecht Kossel awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for?
What was the main focus of Rosalind Franklin's work at King's College?
What was the main focus of Rosalind Franklin's work at King's College?
What prevented Rosalind Franklin from being recognized for her contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure?
What prevented Rosalind Franklin from being recognized for her contribution to the discovery of DNA's structure?
What was the significance of understanding the structure of DNA?
What was the significance of understanding the structure of DNA?
Who was responsible for assuming that Rosalind Franklin was hired to be their assistant?
Who was responsible for assuming that Rosalind Franklin was hired to be their assistant?
What was the outcome of Rosalind Franklin's work on DNA crystallography?
What was the outcome of Rosalind Franklin's work on DNA crystallography?
When did Rosalind Franklin pass away?
When did Rosalind Franklin pass away?
What was the reason why Maurice Wilkins was unhappy about Rosalind Franklin being hired?
What was the reason why Maurice Wilkins was unhappy about Rosalind Franklin being hired?
What did Rosalind Franklin want to do with her x-ray crystallography scan of DNA?
What did Rosalind Franklin want to do with her x-ray crystallography scan of DNA?
What happened to Maurice Wilkins' Nobel Prize?
What happened to Maurice Wilkins' Nobel Prize?
What was Crick and Watson's role in the discovery of DNA structure?
What was Crick and Watson's role in the discovery of DNA structure?
What was the reason why Crick and Watson needed Rosalind Franklin's expertise?
What was the reason why Crick and Watson needed Rosalind Franklin's expertise?
What was the reason why Wilkins took Franklin's data?
What was the reason why Wilkins took Franklin's data?
What is the primary difference between steroids and traditional lipids?
What is the primary difference between steroids and traditional lipids?
What is the function of cholesterol in cell membranes?
What is the function of cholesterol in cell membranes?
What is the characteristic of amphipathic lipids in cell membranes?
What is the characteristic of amphipathic lipids in cell membranes?
How do unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids?
How do unsaturated fatty acids differ from saturated fatty acids?
What is the consequence of excessive consumption of lipids?
What is the consequence of excessive consumption of lipids?
Why is cholesterol an essential molecule in cell membranes?
Why is cholesterol an essential molecule in cell membranes?
