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Critical Thinking Questions

BiologyCritical Thinking Questions

16.

Why are biological macromolecules considered organic?

17.

What role do electrons play in dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?

18.

Describe the similarities and differences between glycogen and starch.

19.

Why is it impossible for humans to digest food that contains cellulose?

20.

Explain at least three functions that lipids serve in plants and/or animals.

21.

Why have trans fats been banned from some restaurants? How are they created?

22.

Explain what happens if even one amino acid is substituted for another in a polypeptide chain. Provide a specific example.

23.

Describe the differences in the four protein structures.

24.

What are the structural differences between RNA and DNA?

25.

What are the four types of RNA and how do they function?

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