Biochemistry Makeup Assignment

Which statement describes all enzymes?

• They control the transport of materials.
• They provide energy for chemical reactions.
• They affect the rate of chemical reactions.
• They absorb oxygen from the environment.

The distortion (change in shape) of enzyme molecules which occurs at high temperatures is known as

• synthesis
• specificity
• replication
• denaturation

The basic building blocks of a protein are

• glucose molecules
• amino acids
• hormones
• fats

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

Which biomolecule is this a picture of?

• Protein
• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate

The monomer (building block) of a nucleic acid is

• Monosaccharide
• Amino Acid
• Nucleotide
• Polysaccharide

Which biomolecule functions include enzymes­ which speeds the rate of chemical reactions, structural components in cells, mechanical functions in muscles and cytoskeleton, cell signaling, and immune response; provides structure and helps with chemical reactions 

• Protein
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate
• Nucleic Acid

Which biomolecule is important source of energy for humans; glucose for human cells, tissues, and organs; provides fiber, sugar, and starches; provides structural support, cell wall, and cell membrane maker?

• Nucleic Acid
• Lipid
• Carbohydrate
• Protein

Which biomolecule includes fats, such as triglycerides, oils, waxes, and steroids (cholesterol); insoluble in water; provides energy storage, insulation, part of cell membrane, and hormones 

• Nucleic Acid
• Lipids
• Carbohydrate
• Protein

What does organic mean (in science)?

• It costs more at the grocery store

• It contains carbon

• It is made of many individual parts

• It produces energy