The correct response is cholesterol. Cholesterol is a component of cell membranes and is also used to create various hormones in the body.
What makes up cell membranes and is used to create hormones?(1 point)
Responses
glucose
glucose
cholesterol
cholesterol
starch
starch
hydrocarbon
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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.
Responses
covalent bonds.
covalent bonds.
hydrogen elements.
hydrogen elements.
a carbon backbone.
a carbon backbone.
nitrogen elements.
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.
What enzyme breaks down starch in your saliva?(1 point)
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amylase
amylase
pepsin
pepsin
trypsin
trypsin
lipase
Responses
amylase
amylase
pepsin
pepsin
trypsin
trypsin
lipase
The correct response is amylase. Amylase is the enzyme found in saliva that breaks down starch into simpler sugars.
Which soil-based compounds do plants use to create amino acids from glucose?(1 point)
Responses
nitrogen
nitrogen
carbon
carbon
fluoride
fluoride
hydrogen
Responses
nitrogen
nitrogen
carbon
carbon
fluoride
fluoride
hydrogen
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.
What are the building blocks of proteins?(1 point)
Responses
starch
starch
fatty acids
fatty acids
sugars
sugars
amino acids
Responses
starch
starch
fatty acids
fatty acids
sugars
sugars
amino acids
The correct response is amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.