Maltase is in your salvia and starts the breakdown of the sugar maltase in the food you eat. In this case maltase is ______________________ and maltose is the ______________________
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substrate
enzyme
Phosphorus
Hydrogen
Sodium
Helium
Sulfur
Oxygen
Cadmium
Carbon
Nitrogen
Found in ALL organic molecules
Primary elements found in some combination in organic molecules (biomolecules)
Match the monomer to the biomolecule
Fatty acid, glycerol
Carbohydrate
Peptide
Lipid
Monosaccharide
Nucleic acid
Nucelotide
Protein
Match the function to the biomolecule. There are no duplicates, each item fits in ONE category
Allowing movement
Defending
Generate energy
Form cell membranes
Make cell walls rigid in plants
Steroids - chemical messengers
Transportation of molecules
Triglycerides store energy
Starches Store Energy
Transmit genetic information
Catalyzing
Form exoskeletons in some animals
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids
A biochemical reaction is a reaction that takes place outside a living organism.
True
False
Activation energy is
A made up word
Always the same
How much energy is needed to start a reaction
How much energy the reaction uses total
All reactions need energy to start because
the molecules need to separate to react
the molecules need to touch to react
Enzymes are lipids
True
False
Enzymes speed up a reaction
True
False
Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction
True
False
Amylase is an enzyme in the liver. When a body overheats, the enzyme doesn't work properly. This is because the enzyme denatured which means