1.

A major component of the cell membrane is

triglycerides.

monoglycerides.

cortisol.

phospholipids.

fats.

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QUESTION 2
1. A chemical entity that contains at least two different elements bonded together is a(n)
molecule.

atom.

element.

ion.

compound.

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QUESTION 3
1. The structure that consists of one phosphate bonded to an adenosine is called
ATP.

ADP.

AMP.

creatine.

the nitrogenous base.

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QUESTION 4
1. NaCl is a(n)
anion.

cation.

compound.

molecule.

atom.

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QUESTION 5
1. The most abundant organic compounds in the human body are
proteins.

carbohydrates.
 lipids.

steroids.

nucleic acids.

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QUESTION 6
1. The element that is important both to living things in its gaseous form and as a component of water is
hydrogen.

oxygen.

carbon.

hydroxide.

helium.

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QUESTION 7
1. Which of the following types of substances are NOT likely to associate with water?
proteins

sugars

fats and oils

electrolytes

salts

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QUESTION 8
1. How many different amino acids are found in proteins?
two

three

Ten

Twenty

twenty-two

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QUESTION 9
1. When large numbers of phospholipids aggregate into a droplet this structure is called a(n)

micelle.

membrane.

fat.

oil.

phosphate bridge.
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QUESTION 10
1. The term electrolyte refers to the group of chemicals that
are compounds.

are soluble.

are not soluble in water, but are soluble in oil.

are molecules.

dissolve and dissociate in water.