The correct response is cholesterol. Cholesterol is a lipid that is a key component of cell membranes and serves as a precursor for the synthesis of hormones.
What makes up cell membranes and is used to create hormones?(1 point)
Responses
hydrocarbon
hydrocarbon
glucose
glucose
cholesterol
cholesterol
starch
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All biomolecules have the following traits except(1 point)
Responses
nitrogen elements.
nitrogen elements.
a carbon backbone.
a carbon backbone.
hydrogen elements.
hydrogen elements.
covalent bonds.
Responses
nitrogen elements.
nitrogen elements.
a carbon backbone.
a carbon backbone.
hydrogen elements.
hydrogen elements.
covalent bonds.
The correct response is nitrogen elements. Not all biomolecules contain nitrogen; for example, carbohydrates and lipids do not necessarily have nitrogen in their structure.
What enzyme breaks down starch in your saliva?(1 point)
Responses
pepsin
pepsin
lipase
lipase
trypsin
trypsin
amylase
Responses
pepsin
pepsin
lipase
lipase
trypsin
trypsin
amylase
The correct response is amylase. Amylase is the enzyme that breaks down starch into simpler sugars in your saliva.
Which soil-based compounds do plants use to create amino acids from glucose?(1 point)
Responses
fluoride
fluoride
nitrogen
nitrogen
carbon
carbon
hydrogen
Responses
fluoride
fluoride
nitrogen
nitrogen
carbon
carbon
hydrogen
The correct response is nitrogen. Plants use nitrogen, along with glucose, to create amino acids.
What are the building blocks of proteins?(1 point)
Responses
sugars
sugars
amino acids
amino acids
starch
starch
fatty acids
fatty acids
Responses
sugars
sugars
amino acids
amino acids
starch
starch
fatty acids
fatty acids
The correct response is amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.