Module 8.4 Biochemistry

Question 1

Biochemistry Definition

Answer 1

The study of materials found in living systems and the reactions in which they are involved

Question 2

4 Classes of biological chemicals

Answer 2

1. ) carbohydrates
2. ) proteins
3. ) Lipids
4. ) nucleic acid

Question 3

4 Types of Lipids

Answer 3

1. ) Triglycerides (fats & oils)
2. ) Steroids
3. ) Phospholipids
4. ) Fat Soluble Vitamins

Question 4

Carbohydrates are also called ? and are used as ? for living things

Answer 4

sugars

fuels

Question 5

The simplest sugars are called ? and contain an ? group on a ? ring or a ? or ? chain

Answer 5

monosaccharides

Oh group

ether ring

aldehyde chain

ketone chain

Question 6

blood sugar is a sugar chemically known as ?

Answer 6

glucose

Question 7

The sugar that is called table sugar is known chemically as ? 

Answer 7

Sucrose

Question 8

Sucrose is a member of the family of sugars called ? because it contains 2 mono saturated molecules

Answer 8

disaccharides

Question 9

The carbohydrate found in bread which serves as a source of glucose is called ?

Answer 9

Starch

Question 10

Starch is a member of the family of sugars called ? because it contains many monosaccharide molecules

Answer 10

polysaccharides

Question 11

? are also called polypeptides

Answer 11

protein

Question 12

proteins are formed from ? monomer molecules

Answer 12

amino acids

Question 13

There are ? different amino acid molecules found in proteins

Answer 13

20

Question 14

There are about ? different proteins in the human body

Answer 14

100,000

Question 15

lipids are always ? in water

Answer 15

insoluble

Question 16

The two kinds of nucleic acid‘s are ? & ?

Answer 16

DNA & RNA

Question 17

chromosomes are made of ?

Answer 17

DNA

Question 18

? governs a synthesis of all proteins

Answer 18

RNA