Biomolecules and Enzymes

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What do monomers do?

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Bond to make a polymer.

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What is the optimal pH for Pepsin?

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1.5.

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In autotrophic nutrition, what do organisms do?

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Organisms make their own food through photosynthesis.

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What does the life function synthesis involve?

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Building or making molecules.

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What is represented by the letter B in the image?

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Enzyme.

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What are biomolecules?

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Large molecules essential for life, including carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids.

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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating units called monomers.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.

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What is a substrate?

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The reactant molecule upon which an enzyme acts.