Flashcard 1 - Biomolecules and Enzymes

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What is the main function of carbohydrates?

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Short term energy (ATP)

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What are the elements found in carbohydrates?

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CHO (Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen)

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Are carbohydrates water-soluble?

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TRUE

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What is the main function of lipids?

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Long term energy (ATP)

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What is an enzyme?

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A biological catalyst that speeds up chemical reactions in the body.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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Amino acids.

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What is the primary function of nucleic acids?

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Store and transmit genetic information.

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What are the two main types of nucleic acids?

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DNA and RNA.

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What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

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They lower the activation energy required for reactions to occur.

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What is a substrate in the context of enzyme activity?

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The reactant molecule that an enzyme acts upon.