Sem Found/Biology DA 1 Review

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What is chitin?

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Chitin is a structural polysaccharide that forms the cell wall of fungi.

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What determines a protein's function?

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The shape of the protein determines its function.

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What happens to pepsin when it enters the alkaline environment of the small intestine?

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Pepsin will stop working due to the pH change.

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What type of biomolecule are enzymes?

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Enzymes are proteins.

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What are monosaccharides?

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Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates, consisting of single sugar molecules.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions in the body.

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What is the primary function of carbohydrates?

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The primary function of carbohydrates is to provide energy.

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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The building blocks of proteins are amino acids.

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What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?

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Saturated fats have no double bonds between carbon atoms, while unsaturated fats have one or more double bonds.

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What is the function of nucleotides?

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Nucleotides are the building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA.