Which of the following is an appropriate definition of zymogen? a) An inactive enzyme precursor b) A digestive enzyme c) A protease d) All of the above

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Q: Which of these lipids do not contain fatty acids? A)  triacylglycerols  b)  phosphoglycerides  c)…

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Q: The peptidoglycan layers are anchored to the cell membrane by: a) tetrapeptide chain b) dipeptide…

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Q: The end product of protein digestion is:  a)  monosaccharides   b)  glycerol and fatty acids   c)…

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Q: Depolymerization of disaccharides into two monosaccharides involves a/an _____ reaction: a)…

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Q: The reaction that produces citrate also helps the reaction the yields ___. a) oxaloacetate b)…

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Q: Which of the following is true? Select all that apply. a) Individuals who are lactose persistent…

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Q: which of the following amino acids is considered an essential amino acid? a) serine  b) alanine…

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Q: Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) detect all of the following compounds excepta) peptidoglycan.…

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Q: it's a multiple choice question:  which disorder is least related to phenylalanine metabolism ?…

A: a) Albinism: occurs due to deficiency of tyrosinase enzyme that convert tyrosine to DOOA. b)…

Q: ii) What is the name of the monosaccharide that is produced in the digestion of starch? glucose…

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Q: The side chain of asparagine contains: OA) a hydroxyl group OB) an amine group OC) a carboxyl group…

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Q: Which of these is an ketohexose? a) fructose  b)  glucose    c)  ribose  d)  erythrose Which of…

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Q: If E. coli can ferment lactose to form an acid and a gas, you expect the fermentation broth to be…

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Q: What best describes the relationship between essential amino acids in humans and the number of steps…

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Q: If PFK is activated in the liver, which of the following statements would be false? a) There are…

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Q: argarines made from plants oils are healthier ,since they are hydrogenated. A) TRUE B)FALSE

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Q: Which of the following is an essential fatty acid?a) Linolenicb) Palmiticc) Oleicd) Stearic

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Q: Deduce the amino acid sequence of a polypeptide from the following: 1. Acid hydrolysis gives Ala2,…

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Q: Zinc absorption appears to be more efficient when: a)  dietary zinc intake is high    b)    dietary…

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Q: What will happen to the color of the Coomassie reagent as more protein is added?

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Q: Which of these amino acids could be found in the transmembrane portion of a protein? a)…

A: Proteins are one of the major macromolecule in the living organisms. They have many structural and…