Biochemistry Regents

Which group contains only molecules that are each assembled from smaller organic compounds?

• proteins, water, DNA, fats

• proteins, starch, carbon dioxide, water

• proteins, DNA, fats, starch

• proteins, carbon dioxide, DNA, starch

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The basic building blocks of a protein are

• amino acids

• fats

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The diagram below represents a sequence of events that occurs in living things. Letter X represents

• inorganic molecules

• organic molecules

• biological catalysts

• simple sugars

Proteins, starch, and DNA are similar in that they are all

• organic compounds

• parts of genes

• made of amino acids

• made of simple sugars

Organic compounds are used as building blocks for

• water, DNA, and starches

• water, proteins, and oxygen

• proteins, DNA, and carbon dioxide

• proteins, starches, and fats

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Which substances are necessary for the synthesis of most materials in an organism?

• carbohydrates

• enzymes

• hormones

• antibodies

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Which statement describes all enzymes?

• They control the transport of materials.

• They provide energy for chemical reactions.

• They affect the rate of chemical reactions.

• They absorb oxygen from the environment.

In living cells, chemical processes, such as synthesis, all require the action of

• specialized antibiotics

• hormones

• salts

• biological catalysts

The diagram below represents a beaker containing a solution of various molecules involved in digestion. Which structures represent products of digestion?

• A and D

• B and E

• B and C

• D and E

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Base your answers to the following questions on the diagram below, which represents a metabolic process, and on your knowledge of biology. The letter X in the process represents

• starch

• a hormone

• an enzyme

• an antibody

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