Secondary Metabolite Chemistry Quiz
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What is the primary function of secondary metabolites?

  • To aid in photosynthesis
  • To deter herbivores and reduce tissue loss (correct)
  • To produce energy for the plant
  • To form the basic molecular skeleton of the organism
  • Why are secondary metabolites considered 'secondary'?

  • Because they are formed from the byproducts of primary metabolism
  • Because they make up the basic molecular skeleton of the organism
  • Because they are present only incidentally and are not of paramount significance for an organism’s life (correct)
  • Because they are essential for the survival of the organism
  • What do secondary metabolites attract?

  • Pollinators and seed-dispersing animals (correct)
  • Herbivores
  • Microbial pathogens
  • Competing plants
  • What differentiates secondary metabolites from primary metabolites?

    <p>Their absence does not immediately curtail the life of an organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of secondary metabolites in plant-plant competition?

    <p>They act as an agent of plant-plant competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are secondary metabolites considered endpoints of metabolism?

    <p>Because they are formed from the byproducts or intermediates of primary metabolism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are secondary metabolites?

    <p>Differentiation compounds conferring adaptive roles in ecological interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do humans utilize secondary metabolite secretions?

    <p>To improve health, widen healthy nutrition, and enhance agricultural productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a defence mechanism executed by plants?

    <p>Accumulation of simple sugars</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of herbal extracts from various plant species?

    <p>They are important in current drug design and development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the major sources of secondary metabolites found?

    <p>Plants, bacteria, fungi, and marine organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many classes of secondary metabolites are commonly classified according to their vast diversity in structure, function, and biosynthesis?

    <p>Five</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the major functions of secondary metabolites?

    <p>Agents for symbiotic relations with other organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ecological role of secondary metabolites?

    <p>Regulating the interactions between plants and their environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of antibiotics among secondary metabolites?

    <p>Acting as competitive weapons against other living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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