Biochemistry Exam Questions with 100% Correct Solutions

Biochemistry Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Solutions
What are the four Organic Molecules?

Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids

A building block of polymer?

monomer

What is the monomer for carbohydrates?

monosaccharides

What are the building blocks for lipids?

fatty acids and glycerol

What is the monomer of proteins?

amino acid

What is the monomer of nucleic acids?

nucleotides

What is a chain of amino acids called?

polypeptide chain

Something that speeds up a reaction

enzyme

, What are the functions of carbohydrates?

short term energy and structure

What are the functions of lipids?

Long Term Energy, cell membrane, energy storage, insulation

What are the functions of proteins?

Lower activation energy, movement, fight infection, structure, transport

What are the functions of nucleic acids?

store and transmit genetic information

What are examples of lipids?

fats, oils, waxes, steroids

What are examples of nucleic acids?

DNA and RNA

What bond connects amino acids?

peptide bonds

When an enzyme changes shape due to high heat

denatured

Nucleotide picture

What is this monomer?

To be organic what does a molecule have to have?

A C-H bond