Chapter 3&4 (quiz 2) Biology
The primary difference between the amino acids commonly found in proteins is in their....
R or variable groups
Which is a property of unsaturated fats?
They are generally liquid at room temperature.
Which process is a function of peroxisomes?
detoxification
An example of an anion is K+ (T or F)
false
The smooth ER is the primary site for the synthesis of proteins and cholesterol needed to make membranes (T or F)
false (phospholipids)
When we know what kinds of ____ are present in an organic compound, we can predict its chemical behavior.
functional groups
What carbohydrate energy storage molecule is found in animal liver and muscle cells?
glycogen
Proteins made on ribosomes may be further modified withing which organelle?
golgi complex
Which of the following is responsible for the alpha-helical structure of proteins?
hydrogen bonds
The products resulting in this reaction are ... (Sucrose - glucose + fructose )
monosaccharides
What type of connection exists between monomers in the following molecule (RNA strand)?
phosphodiester linkage
What does the nucleolus, within the nucleus, synthesize?
ribosomal RNA
Cells that secrete large amounts of glycoprotein have many golgi stacks (T or F)
true
What differentiated an organic compound from an inorganic compound?
an organic compound contains carbon