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Biology
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2010

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Denaturing proteins by addition of heat or energy results in the breaking of ________ and the loss of ________
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Hydrogen Bonds, shape of the molecule
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Step on of scientific method is
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Making observations
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Chemical compound that releases excess amount of H+ is called
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an acid
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Sucrose is
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a disaccharide
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Which of the following statements about enzymes is incorrect
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enzymes cannot be denatured
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Unlike saturated fats, the fatty acids of unsaturated fats incorporate one or more _____.
Definition
double bonds
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The richest source of energy would be
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triglycerides
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Best representation of an amino acid Lysine is
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has C-C-C with nothing on top
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_____________ are very important because they produce the secondary and tertiary structure of protein molecules
Definition
hydrogen bonds
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Which of the following statements is not an attribute of Carbon?
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forms strong ionic bonds with other atoms bonded to carbon
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The immune system attacks abnormal or foreign cells and destroys them because these cells carry
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non "self" recognition codes on the membrane
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RNA molecules are primarily
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the commands for the production of proteins
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Which of the following is a polysaccharide used for energy storage in humans?
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Glycogen
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Which of the following is not part of the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane
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genes
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The matrix which holds all elements of the fluid mosaic membrane model is (are)
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phospholipids
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Larger molecules like glucose cannot just pass through the membrane of a cell. They require
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carrier proteins
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Which is not a polymer of glucose
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glycerol
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Fats such as triglycerides are excellent compounds for the storage of energy because they
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are non polar and do not require water for storage
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Which represents a peptide bond
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H-N-C-C-N-C-C-O-H
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Which is an alcohol?
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H-C-C-O-H
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Triglycerides are composed of
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a glycerine molecule and three fatty acids
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Unsaturated fats are
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typically plant oils
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The organelles which act as the janitors of the cell and dissolves cellular waste and dead cells are the
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lysosomes
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Which comes first in the scenario of protein production in the cells
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RNA
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As we studied in class, which of these is not a characteristic of carbon?
Definition
forms ionic bonds
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The affect of the functional group COOH on carbon molecules is to make them a/an
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acid
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