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Q:

Amino acids can be distinguished from one another by

A) type of bond between the R group and the rest of the molecule B) the number of R groups found on the amino acid molecules
C) the chemical properties of their R groups D) the chemical properties of the amino and carboxyl groups
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) the chemical properties of their R groups

Explanation:

Amino acids are organic compounds containing amine (-NH2) and carboxyl (-COOH) functional groups, along with a side chain (R group) specific to each amino acid.

 

Depending on the nature of the side chain groups, three classes of aminoacids can e distinguished:

1. Amino acids with H ond donor and acceptor groups.

Histidine, lysine, aspartic acid, threonine,...

2. Amino acids with donor grups only.

Arginine, tryptophan and cysteine.

3. Amino acids with acceptor groups only.

Asparagine and glutamine.

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Conversion of Glycogen to Glucose is stimulated by

A) Insulin B) Cortisol
C) Glucagon D) Progesterone
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Glucagon

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Q:

Sponges are most accurately described as

A) marine predators B) chemoautrophs
C) filter feeders D) freshwater scavengers
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) filter feeders

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Which structure is common to plant and animal cells?

A) Centriole B) Chloroplast
C) Central Vacuole D) Mitochondria
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mitochondria

Explanation:

Mitochondria are present in both plant and animal cells.

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Q:

Where in the cell are chromosomes located?

A) mitochondria B) DNA
C) RNA D) Nucleus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nucleus

Explanation:

In all plants and animal cells chromosomes are located in the Nucleus of the cells.

 

 

 

The Chromosomes are thread like structures present in the nucleus of the cells which are made up of proteins and a single molecule of DNA.

 

 

 

Their function is to carry the characteristic features of parent cells to daughter cells. 

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What provides electrons for the light reactions?

A) Water B) Oxygen
C) Carbon dioxide D) Light
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Water

Explanation:

Electrons are stripped from water in the light reactions of photosynthesis. Light provides the energy to excite electrons.

 

ATP and NADPH are both products of the light reactions and are used to power the Calvin cycle.

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Q:

Secondary consumers are eaten by larger

A) fast animal B) animal in the third trophic level
C) herbivorous animal D) predator
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) predator

Explanation:

A tertiary consumer is an animal that obtains its nutrition by eating primary consumers and secondary consumers.

Usually tertiary consumers are carnivorous predators, although they may also be omnivores, which are animals that feed on both meat and plant material.

 

Tertiary consumers often occupy the top trophic level, and so are predated by no other animals; in this case they are called "apex predators". However, when they die their bodies will be consumed by scavengers and decomposers.

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Which of the following statements best describes nutrient density?

A) Consume a variety of foods from MyPyramid's ±ve major food groups every day. B) Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories
C) Choose a number of diFerent foods within any given food group rather than the same old thing. D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories

Explanation:

Consume foods that have the most nutrition for their kcalories describes the Nutrient Density.

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