Medical Chemistry: Amino Acids Classification
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What is the role of L-arginine in oral biofilm development?

  • Increases the activity of cetylpyridinium chloride
  • Moderates multi-species oral biofilm development and community composition (correct)
  • Inhibits the growth of oral biofilm
  • Enhances the formation of oral biofilm

What is the effect of lower levels of histidine in adolescents aged 12-15 years?

  • Enhances the activity of cetylpyridinium chloride
  • Increases the risk of dental caries (correct)
  • Reduces the risk of dental caries
  • Has no impact on dental caries

What is the correct classification of aspartic acid?

  • Neutral amino acid
  • Acidic amino acid (correct)
  • Basic amino acid
  • None of the above

What is the correct combination of functional groups in amino acids?

<p>Amino and carboxylic acid group (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of amino acids?

<p>Only A and B (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic feature of amino acids?

<p>They contain an amino group and a carboxylic acid group (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following amino acids is classified as aromatic?

<p>Tyrosine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of amino acids on oral tissues?

<p>They reduce the risk of dental decay (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following amino acids is classified as basic?

<p>Lysine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do amino acids impact the immune system in oral health?

<p>They promote phagocytosis of bacteria (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of L-arginine on oral health?

<p>It inhibits bacterial coaggregation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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