Biochemistry

Water found in animal and human cells is most often found in the ____ phase of matter.

Oxygen is found in the ____ phase of matter

The subatomic particles/ units which govern potential chemical reactions among elements are: ____.

 Ionic bonds usually hold ____ compounds together.

Starch being broken down into sugar in the body is a(n)_____________ reaction.

 

• decomposition

• reversible

• synthesis

• exchange

A(n) _____ reaction occurs when ionic or covalent bonds are broken and elements, ions, or simpler molecules are formed.

 The four organic molecules found in organisms are carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, and amino acids.

• TRUE

• FALSE

 _____ help the cell membrane to conserve internal fluids.

 

• Phospholipids

• Nucleic acids

• Fats

• Proteins

 DNA is different from RNA in its function and also in its structure. DNA contains ____ sugar.

DNA is different from RNA in its function and also in its structure. RNA contains ____ sugar.