Biochemistry

Question 1

lipid description

Answer 1

builds cell membranes and provides waterproof coverings

Question 2

nucleic acid description

Answer 2

blueprint of an organism

Question 3

protein description

Answer 3

speeds up chemical reactions

Question 4

carbohydrate description

Answer 4

ends in -ose

Question 5

lipid example

Answer 5

triglyceride

Question 6

protein example

Answer 6

meat, fish, eggs

Question 7

nucleic acid example

Answer 7

nucleotide

Question 8

carbohydrate example

Answer 8

glucose, fructose, strach

Question 9

Which type of organic compound gives the most calories of energy per gram?

Answer 9

lipid

Question 10

carbohydrate function

Answer 10

quick main source of energy

Question 11

nucleic acids function

Answer 11

used to identify the characteristics of an organism

Question 12

lipid function

Answer 12

insulation

Question 13

protein function

Answer 13

used as building blocks for the body, NOT energy

Question 14

An enzyme speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering the amount of _____________energy to start the reaction.

Answer 14

activation

Question 15

Enzymes are specific and can only bond with or act on one particular substrate: true or false?

Answer 15

true

Question 16

The model of a substrate to an enzyme is called a lock and key model: true or false?

Answer 16

true

Question 17

the place where the enzyme and substrate join

Answer 17

active site

Question 18

a molecule that speeds up a reaction

Answer 18

catalyst

Question 19

the reactant that the enzyme binds or attaches to

Answer 19

substrate

Question 20

the amount of energy needed to start a reaction

Answer 20

activation energy

Question 21

An organic compound will always have what 3 elements?

Answer 21

carbon, hydrogen, oxygen

Question 22

An increase or decrease in pH or temperature can cause an enzyme to ____________.

Answer 22

Denature

Question 23

hormones like insulin

Answer 23

protein

Question 24

waxes, oils, butter

Answer 24

lipids

Question 25

pasta, bread, rice

Answer 25

carbohydrate

Question 26

DNA, RNA

Answer 26

nucleic acid

Question 27

what does less activation energy required means?

Answer 27

more enzymes present

Question 28

Nucleic Acid monomer :

Answer 28

Nucleotide

Question 29

Lipid monomer:

Answer 29

Fatty Acid

Question 30

Protein monomer:

Answer 30

Amino Acid

Question 31

Carbohydrate monomer:

Answer 31

Monosaccharide

Question 32

Enzymes are always changed in the reaction and cannot be used again: true or false?

Answer 32

false

Question 33

enzymes organic compound:

Answer 33

protein

Question 34

phospholipid organic compound:

Answer 34

lipid

Question 35

polysaccharide organic compound:

Answer 35

carbohydrate

Question 36

Adenine organic compound:

Answer 36

nucleic acid

Question 37

store genetic material

Answer 37

nucleic acid

Question 38

builds muscle and helps with movement

Answer 38

protein

Question 39

short term energy

Answer 39

carbohydrate

Question 40

long term energy

Answer 40

lipid