Chapter 2 Online quizzes

Lipids and Proteins: The Building Blocks of a Cell
Which of the following statements IS true for naturally occurring fatty acids but IS NOT true for the man-made fatty acids found in hard margarine or vegetable spreads?

Citronella, an essential oil added to candles and soap, contains:

Steroid hormones such as testosterone and oestrogen are constructed from the hydrocarbon ring found in:

The hereditary disease Tay Sachs is caused by the deficiency of an enzyme that is involved in the metabolism of:

At physiological pH, amino acids such as glycine that have side chains that do not interact well with water are described as:

The neurotransmitters serotonin and melatonin are formed from modifications to which of the following amino acids?

Polypeptides are formed from amino-acids joined together with:

An enzyme that is involved in the intramolecular transfer of asymmetric carbon atoms and the transfer of functional chemical groups is classed as:

Rhodopsin, a protein receptor found in receptors at the back of the human eye, absorbs what type of light?

Which class of amino acids are typically used by receptor proteins to connect with the lipid bilayer in cell membranes?

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