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Biomolecules and Enzymes Review

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  • Which biomolecule group includes butter, oils, and waxes?
    Lipids
  • Which biomolecule contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?
    Carbohydrate
  • What are the building blocks of nucleic acids?
    Nucleotides
  • What are the 4 elements present in amino acids?
    C, H, O, N
  • What are the building blocks of Lipids?
    Fatty Acids
  • Name the main function of nucleic acids
    Store & express genetic information
  • What do you call the particular pH where enzymes work best?
    optimum pH
  • What happens to an enzyme exposed to a temperature beyond optimum?
    denatured
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    carbohydrates
  • What type of biomolecule is an enzyme?
    protein
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    carbohydrates
  • Name a function of lipids
    Long term energy, cushions organs, regulate hormones
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    lipids
  • C is the _____________________
    substrate
  • State the building blocks of carbohydrates and lipids.
    carbohydrates - monosaccharides; lipids - fatty acids
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    nucleic acid
  • What are the building blocks of proteins?
    Amino Acids
  • What is the common suffix for names of enzymes?
    -ase
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    lipids
  • What are the building blocks of Carbohydrates?
    Monosaccharide (Simple sugar)
  • Which biomolecule is made up of DNA & RNA?
    Nucleic Acids
  • What type of environmental pH does pepsin consider ideal?
    acidic
  • Which biomolecule is found in pastas, crackers, and breads?
    Carbohydrates
  • Based on the graph, what is the ideal pH of amylase?
    7
  • Glucose molecules are the building blocks of what class of macromolecule?
    Carbohydrates
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    carbohydrates
  • It is the combination of an enzyme and a molecule that bumps and fits into it.
    enzyme-substrate complex
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    lipids
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    Lipids
  • This is the molecule that is formed at the end of the reaction.
    product
  • Name one function of a carbohydrate
    Short term energy
  • This refers to a substance like an enzyme that speeds up any reaction.
    catalyst
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    nucleic acid
  • Name two functions of a protein
    Make bones/muscles, repair tissues, grow hair & nails, make hormones & enzymes
  • State the building blocks of proteins and nucleic acids.
    proteins - amino acids; nucleic acids - nucleotides
  • It is a digestive enzyme that breaks down lipids.
    Lipase
  • Which biomolecule is found in meat, milk, and fish?
    Proteins
  • Part of enzyme molecule to which the substrate temporarily binds.
    Active site
  • What is the optimum temperature of enzymes working in the heart, lungs, kidneys, and liver?
    37 degrees Celsius
  • Enzymes belong to which biomolecule group-
    proteins
  • In which group of biomolecules does this belong?
    carbohydrates
  • What are the 3 elements present in monosaccharides and fatty acids?
    C, H, O
  • What do enzymes lower to make rections go faster?
    Activation energy
  • What is starch made out of?
    Polysaccharide
  • This refers to the space in the enzymes shape into which the substrate fits.
    active site