The Kelvin Scale Measures

question 41

Multiple Choice

The Kelvin scale measures

• A) temperature referenced to zero at the freezing point of water.
• B) mass per unit volume,or density,with water having a value of 1.0.
• C) temperature in Fahrenheit-sized degrees above absolute zero.
• D) temperature in Celsius-sized degrees above absolute zero.

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Definitions:

Transamination

A chemical process in which an amino group is transferred from one amino acid to a keto acid, altering amino acid structure.

Protein Synthesis

The biological process by which cells generate new proteins, involving transcription of DNA to mRNA and then translation of mRNA on ribosomes to assemble the protein.

Ketogenesis

Production of ketone bodies, such as from acetyl-CoA.

Gluconeogenesis

A metabolic pathway that results in the generation of glucose from certain non-carbohydrate carbon substrates such as lactate, glycerol, and amino acids.