Biology - Chemistry of Life 1 - Quiz - Tracy Butler | Library

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Sulfur
Oxygen
Cadmium
Helium
Carbon
Sodium
Phosphorus
Hydrogen
Nitrogen

Found in ALL organic molecules
Primary elements found in some combination in organic molecules (biomolecules)

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Match the monomer to the biomolecule

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Nucelotide		Carbohydrate
Monosaccharide		Lipid
Fatty acid, glycerol		Nucleic acid
Peptide		Protein

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Match the function to the biomolecule. There are no duplicates, each item fits in ONE category

Steroids - chemical messengers
Triglycerides store energy
Transmit genetic information
Make cell walls rigid in plants
Generate energy
Transportation of molecules
Defending
Starches Store Energy
Form exoskeletons in some animals
Allowing movement
Catalyzing
Form cell membranes

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Lipids
Nucleic Acids

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Label the reactants and products in the equation

A biochemical reaction is a reaction that takes place outside a living organism.

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Activation energy is

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All reactions need energy to start because

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Enzymes are lipids

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Enzymes speed up a reaction

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Enzymes lower the activation energy of a reaction

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Label the parts

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

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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 ______________________ 