Midterm Flashcards
Which molecular diagram shows part of a cellulose molecule?
Molecular diagram of cellulose
Cellulose is a polysaccharide consisting of a linear chain of several hundred to many thousands of linked D-glucose units.
What describes oleic acid?
B. Cis monounsaturated
Oleic acid is a fatty acid that is commonly found in various animal and vegetable fats and oils.
What is formed in the polymerization reaction?
D. A tripeptide formed by the condensation of three amino acids
Which property of water is not illustrated?
D. Adhesion
What describes the structure of glycogen?
B. Branched polymer of alpha-D-glucose linked by 1,6 glycosidic linkages with branches linked by 1,4 glycosidic linkages
Why are lipids more efficient energy stores than carbohydrates?
B. Lipids release more energy per gram than carbohydrates.
To which group of compounds does testosterone belong?
C. Lipids
What is the benefit to living organisms that water has a high specific heat capacity?
B. Aquatic environments do not have a great fluctuation in their temperature.
Which diagram and monosaccharide represent glycogen?
C
What distinguishes cellulose from glycogen and starch?
D. Cellulose has a structural role whereas starch and glycogen function in energy storage.
What is the term for the attraction of water molecules to other water molecules?
C. Cohesion
Which process is an example of catabolism?
C. Hydrolysis of protein
What property of water accounts for its usefulness as a coolant in sweat?
B. High latent heat of vaporization
What is the molecule represented by the diagram?
A. Amylose
Which of the molecules shown would be most suitable for long-term energy storage in humans?
B. Amylopectin