Biochemistry Regents

An organic compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphate that transmits hereditary information (tells the body to make proteins) 

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

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An organic compound made of Amino Acids 

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

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Which of the following is inorganic? Choose all that apply.

• Water

• Carbon dioxide

• Glucose

• Carbon Monoxide

Carbohydrates are made of... 

• C H O

• C H O N

• C H O N P

• C H O N S

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Which of the following is an organic substance that speeds up a chemical reaction?

• Amino Acid

• Enzyme

• Simple Sugar

• Nucleic Acid

What are the monomers of proteins?

• glycerol and fatty acids

• monosaccharides

• amino acids

• nucleotides

Glucose, starch, & cellulose are examples of which macromolecule?

• carbohydrate

• protein

• lipid

• nucleic acid

What macromolecule is made of fatty acids and provides insulation to the animals (keep them warm)?

• carbohydrate

• protein

• lipid

• nucleic acid

The accompanying diagram illustrates a biochemical process that occurs in organisms. The substance labeled “catalyst” is also known as

• hormones

• antibodies

• enzymes

• an inorganic compound

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In the body of a human, the types of chemical activities occurring within cells are most dependent on the

• biological catalysts present

• size of the cell

• number of chromosomes in the cell

• kind of sugar found on each chromosome

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