Biochemistry

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What are the elements found in lipids?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, no ratio.

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What is the enzyme-substrate complex?

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It is the intermediate formed when an enzyme binds to its substrate.

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What is an example of adhesion?

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Water sticking to glass.

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What changes when a substrate interacts with an enzyme?

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The substrate changes.

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What atoms are found in proteins?

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen.

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Define lipids.

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Lipids are organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.

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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 difference between cohesion and adhesion?

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Cohesion is the attraction between molecules of the same substance, while adhesion is the attraction between molecules of different substances.

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What is a substrate in biochemistry?

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A substrate is the substance on which an enzyme acts.

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What is the active site of an enzyme?

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The active site is the region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.