Carbohydrates and proteins participate in hydrolysis reactions during the formation of macromolecules (polymerization). (a). Is this statement true or false? (b). Give ONE reason for your answer in part (a).

Q: Functional carbohydrates exist in the form of

A: Carbohydrates are the basic component of our food. They are organic compounds produced in the…

Q: Which statement about enzymes is NOT true? *

A: At a single point in time, there are millions of complex chemical pathways running inside a cell.…

Q: fatty acids,

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Q: 70 degree Celcious is the melting point of stearic acid, and 4 degree Celcius is the melting point…

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Q: Describe the biological significance of cholesterol.

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Q: ONE of the following is true about liposomes?

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Q: From these sentences answer YES or NO,  1. Are ALL ketoses are optically active?

A: Carbohydrates or carbs are maconutrient consisting of Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. In nature…

Q: Starch, cellulose, and glycogen are all made up of the same repeating unit. In what way do these…

A: Polysaccharides are polymers or chains of monosacharides bound in linear or branched chain pattern.…

Q: Gelatin is made out of collagen that is suspended in water and hydrated. When NaCl is placed over…

A: Gelatin is made out of collagen so the properties of both of them are also similar(chemically…

Q: Why sucrose is easily hydrolyzed in an acid solution?

A: Sucrose is a type of disacharride molecule, which is formed from the monomer unit (monosaccharides).…

Q: Peptide bonds occur in which type of biochemical compounds? a) lipids b) carbohydrates c) proteins…

A: The correct option is (c) proteins.

Q: Glycolipids and glycoproteins have what type of molecule attach to them?

A: Glyco means carbohydrate group Glycoprotein and glycolipids are found in plasmamembrane

Q: Steroids are classified as sinple lipids. True or false. Explain

A: Lipids are those substances that are found to be insoluble in water and are a crucial component of…

Q: If starch and cellulose are both glucose polymers, why can we digest starch but not cellulose?

A: The process by which complex carbohydrates present in the food are broken down into simpler sugar…

Q: Two monosaccharide are joined together by

A: Carbohydrates or carbs are maconutrient consisting of Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. In nature…

Q: Why do cell membranes contain cholesterol?

A: All the prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are enclosed by an elastic, thin covering called cell…

Q: The main difference between a glycerophospholipid and a sphingophospholipid is which

A: The main difference between a glycerophospholipid and a sphingophospholipid is in backbone. Option A…

Q: Sphingolipid Function Name and Structure of Attached Molecule

A: Lipids can be defined as organic substance that are moderately insoluble in water but soluble in…

Q: A structural element common in all glycerophospholipids is:

A: Glycerophospholipids are the molecule that consists of glycerol, fatty acid, phosphate and alcohol.…

Q: What process do all macromolecules have in common?

A: Biological macromolecules are always categorized as organic molecules because they include carbon in…

Q: In what way are sugar and salt similar

A: Salt is an ionically linked mixture of sodium and chloride. Sugar, on the other hand, is made up of…

Q: Both deoxyribose and ribose belong to a class of sugar called?

A: Sugar molecules along with the phosphate group form the backbone of the polymers.

Q: Protein conformation depends on the...

A: Introduction: Proteins are the polymers of L-α- amino acids used for a polypeptide containing more…

Q: Why are fatty acids generally composed of an even number of carbons?

A: Fatty acids are carboxylic acid with a long aliphatic chain that is either unsaturated or saturated.…

Q: The three types of carbohydrates are

A: The question asks the three types of carbohydrates.

Q: Why is cholesterol important in the human body?

A: Sterols are substances that lack fatty acids yet possess fat-like characteristics. Each sterol is…

Q: What kind of biological function would each of the following proteins perform?(a) Human growth…

A: Proteins is a macronutrient that is essential to building muscle mass. it is commonly found in…

Q: In your own words, what is Biochemistry? and why is it important?

A: Biology refers to the branch of science that deals with study of living organisms. All living…

Q: A triglyceride consists of (a) glycerol plus three fatty acids, (b) a sugar-phosphate backbone to…

A: Introduction: The correct choice is option a) glycerol plus three fatty acids

Q: What do you mean by nucleolus?

A: Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of living organism. It contain cell organelles that…

Q: Why are glycerophospholipids, rather than triacylglycerols, found in cell membranes?

A: Cell membranes is the outer protective layer of the cell which is made up of lipid bilayer. This…

Q: What function does a wax serve in a plant or animal?

A: A wax is a simple lipid which is an ester of a long-chain alcohol and a fatty acid. The alcohol may…

Q: Cellulose could provide a widely available and cheap form of glucose, but humans cannot digest it.…

A: Cellulose : It is the most abundant organic compound in the biosphere, found in the cell walls of…

Q: Why would it be impossible to live if proteins were not to exist in the body?

A: Essential nutrients are those that cannot bye synthesized by our body and must be taken through food…

Q: In what cell (prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell)  secretes a layer of polysaccharide around the cell?

A: Almost all the cells have an external plasma membrane that not only controls what enters the cell,…

Q: What do you mean by woronin bodies?

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Q: From a chemical perspective, why is the energy content of fats so much greater than that of…

A: Among the biomolecules, Fats are the slowest source of energy. However, they are the most…

Q: at room temperature, amino acids are solids with relatively high decomposition points. explain why

A: Amino acid contain a central alpha-carbon, a hydrogen, an alpha-amino group, an alpha-carboxylic…

Q: lipids

A: Asked : Lipids

Q: True or False. Lipids are connected by phosphodiester bonds ?

A: Lipids are nonpolar biomolecules containing a reduced form of hydrocarbons. They are soluble in…

Q: The disaccharide that gives two same monosaccharide units on hydrolysis is .. ...? .....

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Q: oligomeric proteins

A: The protein which are composed of more than one subunit that is more than one polypeptide chain…

Q: In a dietary context, what is the difference between good and bad cholesterol?

A: The cholesterol which Carries it to liver so that it can be removed from body is considered good…