People who are diagnosed with lactose intolerance lack suffi…
People who are diagnosed with lactose intolerance lack sufficient amounts of the enzyme lactase which is responsible for breaking down lactose. If lactose is not able to be broken down, it will not be able to diffuse into the blood from the intestine and as a result can create significant abdominal discomfort. Lactose, shown below, represents which type of sugar?
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Gastric Acid, also known as stomach acid, is a very strong digestive fluid composed primarily of hydrochloric acid (HCl). If the [H3O+] of gastric acid is 0.063 M, what is the pH of this solution? Your answer should have 2 significant figures.
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Write the molecular formula for a compound formed between Potassium ion and a Sulfide ion. Use the periodic table below. Potassium has the symbol K, Sulfur has the symbol S and remember to use the text editor for subscripts or superscripts as necessary.
Read DetailsFor a patient with Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attack…
For a patient with Type 1 diabetes, the immune system attacks the pancreas and the person is not able to produce insulin. Based on what you know about GLUT transport proteins, briefly explain why this lack of insulin prevents glucose from entering a cell to be metabolized.
Read DetailsDetergent molecules consist of a small polar group and a lon…
Detergent molecules consist of a small polar group and a long nonpolar tail. These molecules are able to trap grease and help to wash it away because in water, they create spheres that are polar on the outside and nonpolar on the inside. These spheres are known as
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