Biochemistry

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Rice, potatoes, bread and legumes are good sources of _________.

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Carbohydrates are organic compounds made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, and are a primary source of energy for the body.

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The structure labeled E represents-

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Products are the substances that are formed as a result of a chemical reaction.

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Enzymes are an example of

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Proteins are large biomolecules made up of amino acids, essential for various biological functions.

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Enzymes catalyze reactions by ___________ Activation Energy.

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Decreasing the activation energy required for a reaction to occur, thus speeding up the reaction.

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What changed in the image - the enzyme or the substrate?

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The substrate is the molecule upon which an enzyme acts, and it undergoes a change during the reaction.

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What are enzymes?

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Enzymes are biological catalysts that speed up chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process.

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Define substrate in the context of enzymatic reactions.

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A substrate is the reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon during a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of activation energy in chemical reactions?

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Activation energy is the minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

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What is the difference between reactants and products?

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Reactants are the starting materials in a chemical reaction, while products are the substances formed as a result of the reaction.

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What are the four main types of biomolecules?

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The four main types of biomolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.