AKS 1a Macromolecules and Enzymes

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Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

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Amino Acids

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DNA and RNA are examples of

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Nucleic Acids

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Nucleotides are monomers of

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Nucleic Acids

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Monosaccharides are monomers of

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Carbohydrates

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What type of macromolecule is being represented in this image? Options: carbohydrate, lipid, protein, nucleic acid

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protein

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What decreases the activation energy necessary to initiate the chemical change within the body?

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enzymes

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What are the building blocks of proteins?

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amino acid

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Type of protein that SPEEDS UP metabolic reactions in plants and animals without being permanently changed or destroyed

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Enzyme

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The substance on which an enzyme acts is the -

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active site

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Changing the shape (such as overheating) of an enzyme results in the enzyme's loss of -

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ability to catalyze a reaction