Macromolecules CFU

Front

What type of fatty acid is considered healthier to consume?

Back

Unsaturated fatty acid.

Front

What evidence of a chemical reaction would be expected when chicken liver is placed in lemon juice and then treated with hydrogen peroxide?

Back

Very few to no bubbles.

Front

What is the term for the location where substrate(s) bind and where the chemical reaction occurs in an enzyme?

Back

Active site.

Front

Define the relationship between monomers and polymers.

Back

Monomers linked together make up polymers.

Front

In the lock-and-key model of enzyme action, what does the 'key' represent?

Back

The substrate.

Front

What is the primary function of enzymes in biological systems?

Back

To catalyze chemical reactions.

Front

What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

Back

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

Front

What role do enzymes play in lowering activation energy?

Back

Enzymes provide an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.

Front

What is a polymer?

Back

A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.

Front

What is the significance of the active site in enzyme function?

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The active site is where the substrate binds and the reaction occurs, determining the enzyme's specificity.