Multiple-Choice Questions 1) What element makes protein different from carbohydrate and fat? A) carbon B) hydrogen C) oxygen D) nitrogen Answer: D Page Ref: 186 Skill: Factual 2) What dictates the structure of a protein molecule synthesized by the body?
A pile of minerals. This image shows some of the most common minerals you'll find in rocks. This pile contains plagioclase feldspar, potassium feldspar, quartz, muscovite mica, biotite mica, amphibole, olivine, and calcite.otassium feldspar is another member of the feldspar mineral family. Like plagioclase feldspar, potassium feldspars are silicate minerals that contain a considerable amount of-you guessed it-potassium.
The feldspar minerals may have the same color and luster as some calcite varieties, but they can be easily distinguished on the basis of their hardness. Unlike calcite, feldspar minerals are harder than glass and cannot be easily scratched by a nail.