Biochemistry

________ are the main components of fats and oils.

• lipids
• amino acids
• nucleic acids
• carbohydrates

These organic molecules are used by the body to store the genetic code.

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

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NGSS.HS-LS3-1

Sugars (glucose) and starch are examples of this organic molecule:

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

Sugars usually end in....

• -ose
• -ace
• -ats
• -ids

Examples of nucleic acids?

• DNA and RNA
• carbohydrates
• potatoes
• meats

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A(n) __________  is the part of the enzyme the substrate fits into.

• product
• active site
• enzyme
• substrate

Amino acids are the monomers of

• Carbohydrates 
• Lipids
• Proteins 
• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Made of glycerol and fatty acids

• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids

What is the purpose  of an enzyme?

• give permission for the reaction
• raise activation energy
• speed up reactions
• control how many reactions occur

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is a substance called if it speeds up a chemical reaction?

• reusable
• catalyst
• specific
• fragile