Molecules That Are the Building Blocks of Protein Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

Molecules that are the building blocks of protein are

• A) calcium.
• B) starches.
• C) amino acids.
• D) lipids.

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Definitions:

Capacitation

A physiological change that sperm undergo to gain the ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg.

Allantois

An extra-embryonic membrane in birds, reptiles, and mammals that is involved in gas exchange and waste removal.

Nitrogenous Wastes

Nitrogenous wastes are metabolic waste compounds that contain nitrogen, such as urea and ammonia, which are produced by the breakdown of proteins and nucleic acids.

Isolecithal Eggs

Eggs with a small amount of evenly distributed yolk, typically found in mammals and other animals with minimal or no yolk segregation.