Which Statement About Carbon Monoxide Is False

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement about carbon monoxide is false?

• A) It is produced during combustion reactions.
• B) It causes tens of thousands of emergency room visits per year in the United States.
• C) It has an offensive odor.
• D) It is produced under conditions of limited oxygen.
• E) In the body, it prevents oxygen from being delivered to cells.

Understand isomerism in biological molecules and its implications for structure and function.

Discern between the structural and functional diversity of lipids.

Describe the role of chemical modification in the functions of biopolymers.

Understand the various types of carbohydrates and their roles in human nutrition.

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Definitions:

Gallbladder

A small, pear-shaped organ located under the liver, which stores and concentrates bile, a fluid that helps digest fats.

Common Bile Duct

A major duct that carries bile from the liver and gallbladder into the small intestine for digestion.

Hypopharynx

The lower part of the pharynx (throat) that lies below the oropharynx and above the esophagus and larynx, involved in swallowing.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that extends from the back of the nose to the esophagus, part of the digestive and respiratory systems.