The brain normally uses only ____________________ as a source of fuel for energy production, yet it does not store any of this nutrient

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


glucose

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Define osmolarity and tonicity. How are they similar? How are they different?

What will be an ideal response?

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The greater the concentration of a solution, the greater the

A. osmotic pressure of the solution. B. tendency for water to diffuse from the solution. C. rate of facilitated diffusion. D. amount of solvent. E. number of carrier molecules present.

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When the amine (NH2) group is stripped off of an amino acid, this amine group is converted to

A. lactic acid. B. glucose. C. ammonia. D. glycerol. E. urea.

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Which molecules form the basis for the lipid bilayer structure of the plasma membrane?

A. Transmembrane proteins B. Glycoproteins C. Glycolipids D. Phospholipids E. Cholesterol

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