Omega-3-fatty acids are not made in the human body but are essential to brain function, growth, and development. They are called omega-3-fatty acids because the third carbon from the end contains a double bond. The double bond indicates that they belong to which of the following?

What will be an ideal response?


unsaturated fats

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Which of the following statements about myoglobin is false?

A. When fully saturated, myoglobin carries more O2 molecules than hemoglobin. B. Myoglobin is found within vertebrate muscle cells. C. Myoglobin has a greater affinity for O2 than hemoglobin. D. Myoglobin binds O2 more tightly than hemoglobin. E. None of the answer options is false.

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Because embryonic stem cells can form any tissue in the human body, they are termed

_____________; adult stem cells, on the other hand, are termed ______________. Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What does the term "functional group" mean in reference to the structure of organic molecules? Identify two types of

functional groups and describe their chemical properties. What will be an ideal response?

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