Biomolecules and Enzymes

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What are biomolecules?

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Biomolecules are organic molecules that are essential for life, including carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What are the four main types of biomolecules?

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The four main types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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Carbohydrates provide energy for the body and are also involved in structural functions.

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What are lipids commonly known as?

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Lipids are commonly known as fats and oils.

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What is the role of proteins in the body?

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Proteins are essential for growth, repair, and maintenance of body tissues, and they also serve as enzymes and hormones.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is a substrate in enzymatic reactions?

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A substrate is the reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.

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What is the lock and key model of enzyme action?

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The lock and key model describes how an enzyme's active site (the 'lock') is specific to a particular substrate (the 'key').

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What are monomers?

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Monomers are the basic building blocks of polymers.

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What are the monomers of proteins?

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The monomers of proteins are amino acids.