The Bonds That Help Maintain the Three-Dimensional Shape of Proteins

question 98

Multiple Choice

The bonds that help maintain the three-dimensional shape of proteins and nucleic acids are:

• A)covalent bonds
• B)hydrogen bonds
• C)ionic bonds
• D)water bonds

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Definitions:

Corpus callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.

Cerebral hemispheres

The two halves of the brain's cerebrum, responsible for integrating sensory information and coordinating brain functions.

Nerve fibers

Long projections of nerve cells that transmit electrical impulses throughout the body.

Cerebellum

An area of the brain inferior to the cerebrum that coordinates complex skeletal muscle coordination.