Nutrient Lab Biology

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals

Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?

• Proteins
• Fats
• Minerals
• Nutrients

Which two molecules make up a lipid (fats)?

• glycerol and fatty acids

• alpha and beta glucose

• glycogen and amino acids

Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are broken down in reactions called...

• Condensation reactions
• Hydrolysis Reactions

The area that the substrate fits into on the enzyme is called the:

• Active Site
• Allosteric Site
• DiSulphide Bridge
• β-Pleated Sheet

Enzymes catalyze reactions by ___________ Activation Energy.

• Increasing
• Decreasing

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

At high temperatures enzyme activity declines because of:

• Denaturation
• Decreased Kinetic Motion
• Increased H-Bonding
• Dissociation of Ionic Compounds

At low temperatures enzyme activity declines because of:

• Denaturation
• Decreased Kinetic Motion
• Increased H-Bonding
• Dissociation of Ionic Compounds

Enzymes are considered to be 

• Lipids
• Carbohydrate
• Protein
• Nucleic Acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What is the enzyme that breaks down starch into maltose?

• lipase

• amylase

• maltase

• protease