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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The correct response is cholesterol. Cholesterol is a component of cell membranes and is also used to create various hormones in the body.

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.

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

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

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

The correct response is amino acids. Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.