Macromolecules and Enzymes Study Guide

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What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in carbohydrates?

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1:2:1

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What are examples of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA

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Why are enzymes substrate specific?

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The function of a protein depends upon its shape, and each protein has a different shape.

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Which pair is NOT related: sugar - carbohydrates, amino acid - protein, fat - lipid, or nucleic acid - starch?

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nucleic acid - starch

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What is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction called?

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a catalyst

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What are macromolecules?

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Large molecules made up of smaller subunits, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

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To provide energy and structural support.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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To lower the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.