Honors Biology - Biochemistry and Enzymes

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What are the four major classes of biological macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, Nucleic Acids.

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What is not one of the four major classes of biological macromolecules?

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Water.

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What are examples of carbohydrates?

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Starches, Glycogen, Cellulose.

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What is the function of ATP in biological systems?

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ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate) is the primary energy carrier in cells.

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What is the structure of saturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds; unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is lactose intolerance?

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Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest lactose, a sugar found in milk.

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How can a blood glucose test help confirm lactose intolerance?

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A blood glucose test can indicate how well the body processes lactose.

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What are amino acids?

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Amino acids are the building blocks of proteins.

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Are ATP and DNA amino acids?

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No, ATP and DNA are not amino acids; they are nucleotides.