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Biochemistry

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Set 10 Lipidsmembranes And Cellular Transport

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Question 1

(Multiple Choice)

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The movement of potassium ions across a membrane aided by valinomycin is an example of _______________.

A)facilitated diffusion by transport through a pore
B)facilitated diffusion by transport using a carrier molecule
C)facilitated diffusion by use of a permease
D)primary active transport since valinomycin is a sodium-potassium ATPase
E)secondary active transport since valinomycin only moves with the aid of the sodium ion gradient

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Question 2

(Multiple Choice)

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Partial hydrogenation accomplishes which of the following?

A)prevents oxidative cleavage of carbon-carbon double bonds,thus preventing spoilage of fats
B)raises the melting point of fatty acids
C)converts cis double bonds to trans double bonds
D)converts oils into fats
E)all of the above

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Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

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Addition of a functional group to the pro-R carbon of glycerol places that group on carbon _____ while addition of a second functional group to the pro-S carbon of glycerol places the second group on carbon _____ of sn-glycerol.

A)1;2
B)1;3
C)3;2
D)3;1
E)2;2

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