Biomolecules Test Review

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What is the monomer of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, such as glucose, are the monomers of carbohydrates.

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What is the polymer formed from glucose?

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Starch is the polymer formed from glucose.

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What process do monomers undergo to form polymers?

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Monomers combine to form polymers through the process of dehydration synthesis.

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What are the three main functions of carbohydrates?

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1. Short term energy 2. Storage of energy 3. Structure for plants and insects.

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What are the three categories of carbohydrates?

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Monosaccharides, disaccharides, polysaccharides.

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What is a disaccharide?

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A disaccharide is a carbohydrate formed from two monosaccharides, such as sucrose.

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What is a polysaccharide?

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A polysaccharide is a carbohydrate formed from many monosaccharides, such as starch or cellulose.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to increase the rate of biochemical reactions.

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What does the point of saturation on an enzyme activity graph represent?

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It represents the point where all active sites on enzymes are full and enzymes cannot increase the rate of reaction.

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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Dehydration synthesis is a chemical reaction that involves the removal of water to form a bond between monomers.