Anatomy I- Unit 3 Basic Biochemistry
What are the components of a triglyceride?
️️ Glycerol and three fatty acids.
What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?
️️ To act as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
What is the main structural differen...
What is the role of oxygen in cellular respiration?
✔️✔️ To act as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
What is the main structural difference between RNA and DNA?
✔️✔️ RNA is single-stranded and contains uracil instead of thymine.
What is the function of histones in the cell nucleus?
✔️✔️ To package and organize DNA into chromatin.
What is the main purpose of fermentation in cells?
✔️✔️ To regenerate NAD⁺ for glycolysis in the absence of oxygen.
What is the function of bile in digestion?
✔️✔️ To emulsify fats, aiding in their digestion and absorption.
What is the name of the process by which plants lose water through small openings in their leaves?
✔️✔️ Transpiration.
What are the two main stages of cellular respiration?
✔️✔️ Glycolysis and aerobic respiration (including the citric acid cycle and electron transport chain).
What is the primary pigment involved in photosynthesis?
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