Question

What makes up cell membranes and is used to create hormones?(1 point)
Responses

glucose
glucose

cholesterol
cholesterol

starch
starch

hydrocarbon
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **cholesterol**. Cholesterol is a component of cell membranes and is also used to create various hormones in the body.
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All biomolecules have the following traits except(1 point)
Responses

covalent bonds.
covalent bonds.

hydrogen elements.
hydrogen elements.

a carbon backbone.
a carbon backbone.

nitrogen elements.
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **nitrogen elements**. While many biomolecules contain nitrogen (such as proteins and nucleic acids), not all biomolecules necessarily have nitrogen as a component.
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What enzyme breaks down starch in your saliva?(1 point)
Responses

amylase
amylase

pepsin
pepsin

trypsin
trypsin

lipase
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **amylase**. Amylase is the enzyme found in saliva that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.
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Which soil-based compounds do plants use to create amino acids from glucose?(1 point)
Responses

nitrogen
nitrogen

carbon
carbon

fluoride
fluoride

hydrogen
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **nitrogen**. Plants use nitrogen, along with carbon from glucose, to create amino acids. Nitrogen is an essential element in the structure of amino acids.
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What are the building blocks of proteins?(1 point)
Responses

starch
starch

fatty acids
fatty acids

sugars
sugars

amino acids
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is **amino acids**. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.