Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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ISBN: 9780321821652
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
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Chapter 2, Problem 6AWK
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The environmental and behavioral risk factors contributing in free radical formation.
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Free radicals are the atoms or molecules, which do not have a complete pair of electrons. These unpaired electrons make the molecule extremely reactive and unstable. Free radical can be formed in various ways, firstly chain reactions, that is, formation of newer free radicals from the older ones. Secondly by energy of photons coming from the sun, it can split the oxygen molecule to two free oxygen free radicals. Thirdly, generation of free radical under the effect of extremely high temperatures.
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Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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1. Who do you think should be responsible for...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2QCCh. 2 - Describe the electrical charges and relative...Ch. 2 -
2. Explain why two atoms of hydrogen tend to...Ch. 2 -
3. Explain why polar and charged molecules tend...Ch. 2 - How is a covalent bond different from an ionic...Ch. 2 - Compare and contrast potential energy and kinetic...Ch. 2 - Distinguish between saturated and unsaturated...Ch. 2 - Describe the process known as dehydration...Ch. 2 - Explain why proteins come in an almost unlimited...
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10. Describe the role of ATP in energy transfer...Ch. 2 - If a molecule of starch is repeatedly hydrolyzed,...Ch. 2 - Which of these molecules would be described as...Ch. 2 -
3. _______bonds form between the oxygen and...Ch. 2 - 13C and 14C are ______ of carbon. a. isotopes b....Ch. 2 - Which of the following substances has the lowest...Ch. 2 - When sugar is dissolved in water, sugar is the...Ch. 2 - A monosaccharide is to a polysaccharide as an...Ch. 2 -
8. Which of these bonds is the easiest to...Ch. 2 -
9. The primary structure of a protein is...Ch. 2 -
10. DNA ultimately contains the instructions for...Ch. 2 - If one strand of DNA has the sequence...Ch. 2 - Which of the following is true regarding the...Ch. 2 -
13. Which of the following is true regarding...Ch. 2 - Synthesis of proteins requires the input of...Ch. 2 - Prob. 15TYCh. 2 - Prob. 1AWKCh. 2 - Prob. 2AWKCh. 2 - Many people use cholesterol-lowering drugs to...Ch. 2 - Prob. 4AWKCh. 2 -
5. Coca-Cola is a very acidic drink; its pH is...Ch. 2 - Prob. 6AWK
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