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Complete the sentence: The more saturated fatty acids that are present, … 

How many calories per gram do proteins contain?

Almonds, avocados, peanuts, olives, and the oils made from them are primarily unsaturated fats.

Which of the following food groups generally contain little fat?

Increasing whole grains, fruits, vegetables, and fish, and serving appropriate portions are recommendations for healthier menus.

What are two functions of proteins in our body?

An individual who is 50 is diagnosed with Huntington’s.  No one else in this individual’s family  has ever had Huntington’s.  Which of the following could have caused this?  Select one answer.

Match each of the following statements about the events in translation to the appropriate site in the ribosome.

Notice on the codon table that there are 6 codons that specify leucine (Leu).  Name and describe the 2 phenomena that cause this degeneracy.  In your answer, include examples of codons that relate to each phenomenon you describe.

For each of the following components of transcription or statements relating to transcription, select whether it applies to eukaryotes, prokaryotes, both, or neither.