A chemical that you are working with has the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. In addition, ribose sugar is within its structure. What kind of compound is this molecule?

A) carbohydrate
B) lipid
C) protein
D) salt
E) nucleic acid


E) nucleic acid

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A) greater than hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low. B) less than hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low. C) equal to hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when the BPG level is low. D) equal to hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when pH is low. E) equal to hemoglobin's affinity for oxygen when pH is high.

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a. ADH b. aldosterone c. ANH d. both A and B above

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Two groups of people were tested to determine whether garlic lowers blood cholesterol levels. One group was given 800 mg of garlic powder daily for four months and exhibited an average 12% reduction in the blood cholesterol. The other group was not given any garlic and after four months averaged a 3% reduction in cholesterol. The group that was not given the garlic was the ________ group.

A. test B. peer C. control D. treatment E. double-blind

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