Biochemistry (Unit 2 - Part 2)

Question 1

Organic

Answer 1

ALWAYS contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen

Question 2

Inorganic

Answer 2

NEVER contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen

Question 3

Synthesis

Answer 3

compound is MADE, two small molecules are bonded together

Question 4

Breakdown

Answer 4

compound is BROKEN DOWN, a larger substance is broken apart (digestion)

Question 5

the most important organic COMPOUNDS in living things are…

Answer 5

carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins

Question 6

carbohydrates

Answer 6

organic compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen

Question 7

examples of carbohydrates are..

Answer 7

sugars and starches

Question 8

the function of carbohydrates are..

Answer 8

to provide energy fast

Question 9

the building blocks that make up carbohydrates are..

Answer 9

simple sugars

Question 10

the most important simple sugar is….

Answer 10

glucose

Question 11

disaccharides are..

Answer 11

2(di) simple sugars bonded together

Question 12

examples of disaccharides are..

Answer 12

lactose and sucrose

Question 12

sugars end in..

Answer 12

ose

Question 13

complex carbohydrates are..

Answer 13

long chains of many simple sugars bonded together by synthesis

Question 14

complex carbohydrates create….

Answer 14

polysaccharides

Question 15

lipids are..

Answer 15

organic compounds that contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, they are also fats

Question 16

the function of lipids are..

Answer 16

to provide and store energy, cushion organs and insulates the body, makes up the cell membrane of all cells

Question 17

the building blocks that make up lipids are..

Answer 17

fatty acids and glycerol

Question 18

healthy fats are..

Answer 18

unsaturated fats

Question 19

unhealthy fats are..

Answer 19

saturated fats

Question 20

the most unhealthy fat is..

Answer 20

trans fat

Question 21

proteins are..

Answer 21

organic compounds that contain hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon (HONC), also the most important organic compound

Question 22

the functions of proteins are..

Answer 22

to build and maintain and replace the tissues in your body, there are SO MANY MORE

Question 23

the building blocks of proteins are..

Answer 23

amino acids

Question 24

amino acids bonded together are called..

Answer 24

proteins

Question 25

enzymes..

Answer 25

speed up chemical reactions

Question 26

antibodies and hormones are..

Answer 26

proteins

Question 27

a functional protein has a..

Answer 27

specific shape

Question 28

enzymes are..

Answer 28

special proteins

Question 29

a unfavorable change in temperature or pH can cause a protein to..

Answer 29

unravel and lose it normal shape

Question 30

denaturation is when..

Answer 30

a enzyme/protein loses it' s shape

Question 31

enzymes that speed up chemical reactions are also called..

Answer 31

catalysts

Question 32

most enzyme names end in..

Answer 32

ase

Question 33

enzymes are very..

Answer 33

SPECIFIC

Question 34

enzymes work on substances called..

Answer 34

substrates

Question 35

the special site where the substrate fits into the enzyme is called..

Answer 35

the active site

Question 36

when the substrate fits into the active site..

Answer 36

a chemical reaction takes place

Question 37

a new substance or..

Answer 37

product is released after a chemical reaction

Question 38

a enzyme complex