Lesson 1- Intro To Biochemistry

Question 1

It is a both life science and a chemical science. And it is a science concerned with chemical basis of life.

Answer 1

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question 2

What are the significance of biochemistry?

Answer 2

Genetics,cell biology, molecular biology
Immunology and physiology
Pharmacology, and Pharmacy
Pathology, Microbiology & Toxicology
Zoology and Bootany

Question 3

He discovered the hormone insulin in year 1921

Answer 3

FREDERICK G. BANTING

Question 4

He discovers the biochemical steps of the krebs cycle in carbohydrate metabolism in year 1953.

Answer 4

HANS ADOLF KREBS

Question 5

In year 1953 they discovered the helical structure of the DNA molecule.

Answer 5

JAMES WATSON AND FRANCIS CRICK

Question 6

He is a german chemist who coined the term biochemistry and he is also called the “ Father of Biochemistry”.

Answer 6

CARL NEUBERG

Question 7

Enumerate the 6 elements of the human body.

Answer 7

Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Carbon , Calcium, Phosphorus

Question 8

What is the meaning of CHON?

Answer 8

Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen-Nitrogen

Question 9

What are the other elements of the human body?

Answer 9

Sulfur
Potassium
Sodium
Chlorine
Magnesium

Question 10

Monomers+monomers+monomers is equals to?

Answer 10

Polymer

Question 11

It is the most common element in the human body mass which comprising approximately 65% of human body mass.

Answer 11

OXYGEN

Question 12

It the next common element in the human body making up 18% of the body mass.

Answer 12

CARBON

Question 13

It is the most abundant element in the universe about 75% total mass and makes up around 10% of the human body by mass.

Answer 13

HYDROGEN

Question 14

It is also an elements in the human body which comprises by 3% of the human body by mass.

Answer 14

NITROGEN

Question 15

It is most abundant metal in human body at around 1.4% by mass.

Answer 15

CALCIUM

Question 16

This element is essential to life which comprises 1.1% of the total body mass of the human body.

Answer 16

PHOSPHORUS

Question 17

This element makes up less than 1% of body mass and it plays a vital role in nerve transmission via the transfer of potassium ions across nerve cell membrane.

Answer 17

POTASSIUM

Question 18

This element found in the body almost always in the form of metal sulfides and organosulfur compounds, which is a major structural elements of protein keratin which is found in skin and hair.

Answer 18

SULFUR

Question 19

It is an alkali metal which is commonly found in salt.

Answer 19

SODIUM

Question 20

It plays an essential role in maintaining the acid-base balance of blood along with the formation of tendons,teeth,and bones.

Answer 20

CHLORINE

Question 21

It is the least common of the essential elements in human body.

Answer 21

MAGNESIUM

Question 22

It is a small molecules of low molecular weight and is often to as monomer.

Answer 22

MICRO MOLECULE

Question 23

Monomers combined thru different biochemical reaction to form a macro molecule known as a ________.

Answer 23

POLYMER

Question 24

It is a very large molecule composed of multiple monomers.

Answer 24

MACROMOLECULES

Question 25

Monomers combine with each other using covalent bonds form larger molecule known as _________.

Answer 25

POLYMER