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What type of molecules are amino acids considered to be?
What type of molecules are amino acids considered to be?
Which part of an amino acid is responsible for its distinctive properties?
Which part of an amino acid is responsible for its distinctive properties?
How are amino acids joined together in proteins?
How are amino acids joined together in proteins?
Which component of phospholipids is attracted to water?
Which component of phospholipids is attracted to water?
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Iron ions are a component of which important molecule in red blood cells?
Iron ions are a component of which important molecule in red blood cells?
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What do hydrogen ions determine in substances like blood?
What do hydrogen ions determine in substances like blood?
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Which of the following statements about proteins is correct?
Which of the following statements about proteins is correct?
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Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins in living organisms?
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins in living organisms?
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Which of the following is a primary structural level of a protein?
Which of the following is a primary structural level of a protein?
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What is the role of phospholipids in biological membranes?
What is the role of phospholipids in biological membranes?
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Which of the following inorganic ions is NOT required for biological processes in living organisms?
Which of the following inorganic ions is NOT required for biological processes in living organisms?
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What is the primary function of macromolecules in living organisms?
What is the primary function of macromolecules in living organisms?
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What type of reaction joins monomers by chemical bonds and involves the elimination of a water molecule?
What type of reaction joins monomers by chemical bonds and involves the elimination of a water molecule?
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Which type of saccharide can join together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
Which type of saccharide can join together to form disaccharides and polysaccharides?
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What is the main substrate for respiration and contains six carbon atoms in each molecule?
What is the main substrate for respiration and contains six carbon atoms in each molecule?
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Which type of molecule consists only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and forms long chains of sugar units called saccharides?
Which type of molecule consists only of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and forms long chains of sugar units called saccharides?
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Which type of reaction involves adding water to break a chemical bond between two molecules?
Which type of reaction involves adding water to break a chemical bond between two molecules?
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What is the process called when monomers are joined together to form polymers?
What is the process called when monomers are joined together to form polymers?
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