Biology - Concepts and Investigations - 3rd Edition - Broward College Central

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It is an organic molecule made up of three basic components- a nitrogenous base, phosphate,and pentose sugar. The nucleotides are important for metabolic reactions andthe formation of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid).

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Nucleic acids are essential biomolecules present in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and viruses. They carry the genetic information for the synthesis of proteins and cellular replication. The nucleic acids are of two types: deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) a…

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Biology - Concepts and Investigations - 3rd Edition - Broward College Central

Ch. 2.1 - Which four elements do organisms require in the...Ch. 2.1 - Where in an atom are protons, neutrons, and...Ch. 2.1 - What does an elements atomic number indicate?Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 4MC Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 5MC Ch. 2.2 - How are atoms, molecules, and compounds related?Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 2.2 - Explain how electronegativity differences between...Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 1MC Ch. 2.3 - Distinguish between a solute and a solvent and...

Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 3MC Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 4MC Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 5MC Ch. 2.3 - Prob. 6MC Ch. 2.4 - How do acids and bases affect a solution's H'...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 2.4 - How do buffers regulate the pH of a fluid?Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 1MC Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 2.5 - List examples of carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic...Ch. 2.5 - What is the significance of a protein's shape, and...Ch. 2.5 - What are some differences between RNA and DNA?Ch. 2.5 - Prob. 6MC Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 1MC Ch. 2.6 - Prob. 2MC Ch. 2 - Prob. 1MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 2MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 3MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 4MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 5MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 6MCQ Ch. 2 - Prob. 1WIO Ch. 2 - Distinguish between nonpolar covalent bonds, polar...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3WIO Ch. 2 - Prob. 4WIO Ch. 2 - Define solute, solvent, and solution.Ch. 2 - Give an example from everyday life of each of the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7WIO Ch. 2 - How do hydrogen ions relate to the pH scale?Ch. 2 - Sketch a monosaccharide, an amino acid, a...Ch. 2 - 10. Refer to figure 2.21 and explain why...Ch. 2 - You eat a sandwich made of starchy bread, ham, and...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1PIT Ch. 2 - Besides water, what other molecules are essential...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3PIT Ch. 2 - 4. Add monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis,...

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