Proteins, Amino Acids, & Enzymes Quiz Review

Enzymes are made up of amino acids, so they are

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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Monomers of Nucleic Acids are

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acids & Glycerol

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

Monomers of Proteins are

• Monosaccharides

• Fatty Acids & Glycerol

• Amino Acids

• Nucleotides

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Nucleic Acids are our

• Proteins

• DNA

• RNA

• Enzymes

• Catalysts

Enzymes change the

• products of the reaction

• speed of the reaction

• temperature of the reaction

• pH of the reaction

What are some functions of proteins?

• Store & transmit heredity

• Help to fight disease

• Control the rate of reactions

• Regulate cell processes

• Build tissues such as bone and muscle

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What are some things that cause denaturation?

• pH

• Substrate being used

• Temperature

• Speed of reaction

• Concentration (amount) of the enzyme being used

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What is a substrate?

What occurs at an enzyme's active site?

Remember Hemoglobin?

Hemoglobin is a protein that has the function of carrying oxygen throughout your blood within your red blood cells.

What would happen if you did not have enough hemoglobin?