Stanley Miller Set Out to Demonstrate an Explanation for the Origins

question 87

Multiple Choice

Stanley Miller set out to demonstrate an explanation for the origins of organic molecules using a combination of simple organic molecules, heat and periodic bursts of electricity through the mixture, ultimately producing which kind of molecules?

• A) carbohydrates
• B) amino acids
• C) lipids
• D) glycoproteins
• E) nucleic acids

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Definitions:

Salivary Glands

Exocrine glands located in the mouth that produce saliva, aiding in digestion and maintaining oral health.

Cholecystokinin

A hormone that stimulates the digestion of fat and protein by releasing bile from the gallbladder and digestive enzymes from the pancreas.

Peptide Hormone

Hormones composed of short chains of amino acids that are involved in regulating physiological and biochemical processes in the body.

Satiation

The feeling of fullness and satisfaction that signals the end of an eating occasion, leading to the cessation of food intake.