Polymerization - Check for Understanding!

The equations below represent two biochemical processes, A and B. 
Equations
(A) glucose + glucose --> maltose + water
(B) amino acid + amino acid --> dipeptide + water

Which statement about processes A and B is correct?

• Processes A and B are examples of dehydration synthesis.
• Process A is an example of hydrolysis,  but process B is an example of dehydration synthesis.
• Process B requires enzymes, but process A does not.
• Processes A and B are examples of hydrolysis.

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The diagram represents a process known as translation that occurs within a cell in the human pancreas. This process joins amino acids together to form proteins.Which of the following best describes this process?

• hydrolysis
• dehydration synthesis
• replication of DNA
• digestion by enzymes

The following equation represents the digestion of a protein.
Peptide + Water  --->  Amino acid + Amino Acid 
What type of reaction does this demonstrate?

• dehydration synthesis
• combustion
• hydrolysis
• single replacement

The following diagram shows how DNA is a self-replicating molecule.
Nucleotides join together to create a long strand of DNA. Which of the following best describes this chemical reaction?

• dehydration synthesis
• protein synthesis
• hydrolysis
• photosynthesis

A products  of a chemical reaction would most likely contain ---

• triglycerides (fats).
• minerals.
• simple sugars.
• amino acids.

Which of the following best describes the diagram?

• protein synthesis
• dehydration synthesis
• aerobic respiration
• hydrolysis

Amino acids are indicated by letters ---

• G & D.
• B & D.
• A & B.
• A & G.

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This reaction is an example of ---

• deamination.
• aerobic respiration.
• hydrolysis.
• dehydration synthesis.

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Which process produces the following from two monomers?

• hydrolysis
• dehydration synthesis
• anaerobic respiration
• aerobic respiration

The process below shows the dehydration synthesis of a glycerol molecule and three fatty acids. What will result from this chemical reaction? 

• a protein
• a nucleic acid
• water
• ATP

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