cell phys chemistry organization quiz Flashcards
large molecules of true fats are made of the smaller subunits called:
fatty acids and glycerol
large molecules of glycogen are made of the smaller subunits called:
glucose
the sense of taste depends upon water as a:
solvent
the storage form for glucose in the liver is:
glycogen
the storage from for energy in adipose tissue is:
true fats
sucrose and lactose are:
disaccharides
disaccharides in the diet are ingested and used for:
energy
within the body, proteins may be:
enzymes, hormones, or structural components of tissues
the raw materials, or reactants, of cell respiration are:
glucose and oxygen
two elements that provide strength in bones and teeth are:
calcium and phosphorus
the element that is part of the hormone thyroxine is:
iodine
two elements that are necessary for nerve-impulse transmission are:
sodium and potassium
the element that is necessary for blood clotting is:
calcium
an acid solution has:
more hydrogen ions than hydroxyl ions
an alkaline solution has:
more hydroxyl ions than hydrogen ions
