Chapter 2, Problem 2.20a
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding ATP?
a. It is the body's primary source of chemical energy.
b. Its production is the main reason humans breathe oxygen.
c. It is produced using the energy from the oxidation of molecular fuels like glucose.
d. All of the above statements are true.
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Fill in the blanks: Isotopes are atoms with the same ______number but different______numbers.
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Considering that water is a main component of the juices in the stomach and intestines, explain why digestion of lipids is more complicated than digestion of carbohydrates and proteins.
Which of the following statements correctly describes a solution?
a. In a solution the solute is chemically dissolved by the solvent.
b. Solutions involve large particles suspended in another component.
c. The particles in a solution will settle out if left to sit.
d. The amount of solute in a solution is expressed as the solution's concentration.
Explain why monosaccharides are polar and fatty acids are nonpolar even though they both contain the same atoms.
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