Molecules To Metabolism

Question 1

Metabolism

Answer 1

All enzyme catalyze reactions which occur within our bodies or a cell

Question 2

Molecular biology

Answer 2

Explains living process in term of the chemical substances involved

Question 3

4 most common elements in living organisms

Answer 3

Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon

Question 4

Organic compounds

Answer 4

Life is based on carbon compounds, which include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins & nucleic acids

Question 5

Hydrocarbon

Answer 5

Chain of carbon atoms with only hydrogen attached to it

Question 6

Anabolism

Answer 6

Synthetic (building) is a complex molecules from simpler molecules including the formation of macromolecules

Question 7

Combining carbon molecules

Question 8

Combining carbon molecules

Answer 8

Small submits referee to as monomers join to form polymers

Question 9

Condensation reaction

Answer 9

Polymer + water

Question 10

Catabolism

Answer 10

Break down of complex molecules into simpler molecules

Question 11

Taking apart carbon molecules

Answer 11

Polymers can be taken apart into monomers usually through hydrolysis reaction

Question 12

Hydrolysis

Answer 12

The splitting of a polymer by adding water to a covalent bond; catalyze by a hydrolysis enzyme