NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
which of the following molecules is classified as organic?
A
water
B
oxygen
C
protein
D
sodium chloride
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What Are Proteins Made Of? The building blocks of proteins are amino acids, which are small organic molecules that consist of an alpha (central) carbon atom linked to an amino group, a carboxyl group, a hydrogen atom, and a variable component called a side chain (see below).

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydrocarbons, like alkanes, alkenes and alkynes are all organic molecules and so are alcohols, carboxylic acids and carbohydrates. Many organic compounds are formed from chains of covalently-linked carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached to the chain (known as a hydrocarbon backbone).

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids are the 4 types of organic molecules.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four main groups of biologically important organic compounds are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids.

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