Digestion, Water, & Macromolecules (PreIB Biology)

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What is produced in a condensation reaction involving water?

Back

Water is produced.

Front

What type of biomolecule is an enzyme?

Back

An enzyme is a protein.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Front

What is a fatty acid with more than one double bond called?

Back

Polyunsaturated fatty acid.

Front

Which organ in the human body secretes lipase, amylase, and protease?

Back

The pancreas.

Front

What are the common types of carbon compounds found in living organisms?

Back

Nucleic acids, proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Front

What is the role of lipase in digestion?

Back

Lipase breaks down fats into fatty acids and glycerol.

Front

What is the primary function of amylase?

Back

Amylase breaks down carbohydrates into simple sugars.

Front

What are the building blocks of proteins?

Back

Amino acids.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Front

What is the significance of nucleic acids in living organisms?

Back

Nucleic acids store and transmit genetic information.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Front

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

Back

Saturated fatty acids have no double bonds, while unsaturated fatty acids have one or more double bonds.