Biochemistry Review Questions

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What are starches, fats, proteins, and DNA classified as?

Back

They are complex molecules made from smaller molecules.

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What is a molecule that remains unchanged in structure and composition after a reaction?

Back

An enzyme.

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What determines the shape of a protein?

Back

The arrangement of amino acids in the protein.

Front

What are the products of the hydrolysis of an oil?

Back

Fatty acids and glycerol.

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What concept is illustrated by enzyme specificity?

Back

Enzymes are selective in the reactions they catalyze.

Front

What is the primary function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

Back

To speed up the rate of reactions without being consumed.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

Front

What is the process called when a protein loses its functional shape?

Back

Denaturation.

Front

What type of molecule is DNA?

Back

A nucleic acid that stores genetic information.

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What is the role of fatty acids in the body?

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They serve as a major source of energy and are components of cell membranes.