1.2. Chemical Composition of Living Cells Flashcards
1
Q
The most prevalent compound in a living cell
is normally:
A
Water
2
Q
The basic building block for all lipids is:
A
Acetyl-CoA
3
Q
The largest biomolecule in a living cell is
usually:
A
DNA
4
Q
Which one of the following is a largely
homogenous polymer, and therefore
“noninformational”?
A
Glycogen
5
Q
How many essential amino acids are used in the synthesis of proteins?
A
9
6
Q
About 50% of the solid matter in a cell is
normally composed of:
A
Protein
7
Q
Proteins, unlike glycogen and
triglycerides, are usually not synthesized
as nonfunctional entities.
A
True
