Identify the important functional groups of organic compounds
What will be an ideal response?
Amino groups are the functional groups of amino acids. Carboxyl groups are functional groups of fatty acids and amino acids. Hydroxyl groups are the functional groups that link molecules by dehydration synthesis and affect a molecule's solubility. Phosphate groups are functional groups found in nucleic acids and high-energy compounds.
You might also like to view...
What is the potential yield of ATP molecules for each FADH2 molecule entering the electron transport system?
A) 1.5 B) 2.5 C) 3 D) 1 E) 2
Lipophilic hormones
A) bind to receptors inside the cytoplasm or nucleus. B) bind to receptors on the surface of the cell. C) function by activating cAMP. D) function by way of a second messenger system. E) cannot diffuse through the cell membrane.
Chemical digestion of ____________________ is initiated by the secretion of saliva.?
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A connective tissue sheath around cartilage is the ________.
A. ligament B. endosteum C. epiphyseal line D. perichondrium E. periosteum