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Biochemistry Unit Review Game 2023

Biochemistry Unit Review Game 2023

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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Wayground Content

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a protein?

Back

A protein is a large biomolecule made up of one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a variety of functions within living organisms, including catalyzing metabolic reactions, replicating DNA, responding to stimuli, and transporting molecules.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are amino acids?

Back

Amino acids are organic compounds that serve as the building blocks of proteins. There are 20 different amino acids that combine in various sequences to form proteins.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is dehydration synthesis?

Back

Dehydration synthesis is a chemical reaction that involves the removal of a water molecule to join two molecules together, commonly used to form polymers from monomers.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is denaturation in enzymes?

Back

Denaturation is the process in which an enzyme loses its native structure and, consequently, its biological activity due to factors such as high temperature or extreme pH.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

Back

Enzymes act as catalysts in biochemical reactions, speeding up the reaction rate by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the independent variable in an experiment?

Back

The independent variable is the factor that is changed or controlled in a scientific experiment to test its effects on the dependent variable.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are monomers?

Back

Monomers are small, basic molecular units that can join together to form larger structures called polymers.

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