Which of the following would most likely qualify as a macromolecule?
All of the above (protein, DNA, RNA, and cellulose
Which of the following is NOT a carbohydrate?
Glycine (its an amino acid)
Proteins, which are tremendously complex molecules, all use ___ as their basic units or building blocks
amino acids
the primary structure of a protein involves___?
Peptide bonds
the chemical union of the basic units of carbohydrates, lipids, or proteins always produces the bi-product:
water
which of the following explains why sterols (or steriods) are considered to be lipids?
They are rich in hydrogen
When disaccharides are changed to monosaccharides, the common chemical process involved is:
digestion
Saturated Fats:
Have no double bonds
Polymers of polysaccharides, fats, and proteins are all synthesized from monomers by:
The removal of water (dehydration synthesis)
which of the following, when it fails to occur, is the chemical basis for a metabolic syndrome in which the body fails to breakdown fatty acids?
Oxidation?