Ribose Differs from Deoxyribose by Having

question 78

Multiple Choice

Ribose differs from deoxyribose by having:

• A) two attached nitrogenous bases
• B) one less oxygen
• C) an extra hydroxyl group
• D) an extra carbon in the ring
• E) one less carbon in the ring

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Definitions:

Membrane Potentials

The electrical potential difference across a cell's plasma membrane, critical for the propagation of nerve impulses and muscle contraction.

Albumin

A type of protein in the blood plasma responsible for maintaining osmotic pressure in the blood vessels and transporting substances.

Plasma Protein

Proteins found in blood plasma that perform many roles, including clotting, defense against disease, and transport of substances.

Osmosis

The spontaneous movement of solvent molecules through a semi-permeable membrane from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration to equalize the concentrations on both sides of the membrane.