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What is the function of structural proteins?
What is the function of structural proteins?
- Transport items in and out of cells
- Bind to foreign substances and target them for destruction
- Speed up chemical reactions in cells
- Help cells keep their shape (correct)
Which type of protein structure refers to the specific interaction and orientation of subunits?
Which type of protein structure refers to the specific interaction and orientation of subunits?
- Secondary structure
- Tertiary structure
- Quaternary structure (correct)
- None of the above
What do enzymes do in cells?
What do enzymes do in cells?
- Bind to foreign substances
- Help maintain cell shape
- Speed up chemical reactions (correct)
- Transport items in and out of cells
Which type of protein structure consists of alpha helix and beta-sheet patterns?
Which type of protein structure consists of alpha helix and beta-sheet patterns?
What is the role of antibodies in the body?
What is the role of antibodies in the body?
Which structure combines sections of specific secondary structures along with more random areas?
Which structure combines sections of specific secondary structures along with more random areas?
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system?
What is the role of hydrochloric acid in the digestive system?
Why does the acid from the stomach need to be neutralized when it enters the small intestine?
Why does the acid from the stomach need to be neutralized when it enters the small intestine?
What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?
Which type of carbohydrates end with an '-ose' suffix?
Which type of carbohydrates end with an '-ose' suffix?
What is the stoichiometric formula for carbohydrates?
What is the stoichiometric formula for carbohydrates?
Why do carbohydrates crystallize with difficulty?
Why do carbohydrates crystallize with difficulty?
Which enzyme type assists in the transportation of functional groups between molecules?
Which enzyme type assists in the transportation of functional groups between molecules?
What is the main function of Ligases enzymes?
What is the main function of Ligases enzymes?
What is the role of an inhibitor in enzyme function?
What is the role of an inhibitor in enzyme function?
What is the function of an active site on an enzyme?
What is the function of an active site on an enzyme?
Which term describes a molecule that facilitates a chemical reaction but is not consumed by it?
Which term describes a molecule that facilitates a chemical reaction but is not consumed by it?
What happens when an inhibitor binds to an enzyme?
What happens when an inhibitor binds to an enzyme?
What is the general formula for saturated fatty acids?
What is the general formula for saturated fatty acids?
Which type of fatty acids are chemically more reactive and prone to rancidity?
Which type of fatty acids are chemically more reactive and prone to rancidity?
What is the primary function of natural waxes in nature?
What is the primary function of natural waxes in nature?
In phospholipids, which group is the negatively-charged polar head?
In phospholipids, which group is the negatively-charged polar head?
What type of reaction is characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
What type of reaction is characteristic of unsaturated hydrocarbons?
What class of saponifiable lipids are formed from the reactions of glycerol with 3 equivalents of fatty acids?
What class of saponifiable lipids are formed from the reactions of glycerol with 3 equivalents of fatty acids?
What role do inhibitors play in the body?
What role do inhibitors play in the body?
Which type of inhibition involves molecules that store information for cellular growth and reproduction?
Which type of inhibition involves molecules that store information for cellular growth and reproduction?
What are the bases found in RNA according to the text?
What are the bases found in RNA according to the text?
What is the pentose sugar in DNA?
What is the pentose sugar in DNA?
In DNA and RNA, which molecule consists of long chains of monomers called nucleotides?
In DNA and RNA, which molecule consists of long chains of monomers called nucleotides?
What does RNA polymerase do during transcription?
What does RNA polymerase do during transcription?
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What is the function of ribosomal RNA (rRNA)?
What involves the synthesis of mRNA from a gene on a DNA strand?
What involves the synthesis of mRNA from a gene on a DNA strand?
What does the genetic code consist of?
What does the genetic code consist of?
What does the genetic code determine according to the text?
What does the genetic code determine according to the text?
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