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