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Biochemistry Test Study Guide
pH
1. Label the pH scale below with the following terms: acid, base, and neutral.
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7
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14
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What is the pH of the stomach? _________________________
Organic Molecules
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4.
Organic molecules contain the element ___________________.
List the four classes of organic molecules. ______________________ ___________________ __________________________
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5.
Many monomers hooked together create a _____________________ (large molecule).
Carbohydrates
6. ______________________ is a simple sugar.
7.
______________________ is a chain of many simple sugars.
8.
In animals carbohydrates are stored as _____________________________. In plants carbohydrates are stored as _______________________.
9.
______________________ are the monomers for carbohydrates.
10. List the major function of carbohydrates____________________________________
11. Give an example of a food that is largely made up of starch. (complex carb) ________________________
12.
Why would a runner want to load up on the above food before a race?
Lipids
13. What is the monomer of a lipid? _________________________
14. Name 3 functions of lipids: _____________________ ______________________ _____________________
15. Name 3 examples of lipids: _______________ __________________ ___________________
16. Give an example of a food that has a high concentration of lipids. ________________________
Proteins
17. ______________________ are the monomers for proteins.
18. Give an example of a place in the body that has proteins. ______________________
19. The major functions of proteins are:
20. Name two foods that are high in protein. ___________________ ___________________
Nucleic Acids
21. _____________________ are the monomers for nucleic acids.
22. _____________ and ______________ are the two types of nucleic acids.
23. Name the function of nucleic acids. _________________________________________
24. Describe/Draw the structure of DNA. ( What does it look like?) ____________________________
Energy and Enzymes
25. ______________________ are proteins that lower the activation energy in a reaction.
26. What type of organic molecule are enzymes? ____________________
27. _____________________ is the substance that is broken down by an enzyme.
28. Draw an enzyme substrate interaction. Label the enzyme, substrate and products.
29. Describe denaturation ___________________________________________________
30. _________________ and ________________ are two factors that can affect the ability of an enzyme to function.
31. Jello, which is mostly protein based cannot be made with fresh pineapple(high in enzymes). If you want pineapple jello, it has to be made with
canned pineapple. WHY?
32. Be able to interpret graphs and tables regarding pH and temperature effects on enzyme activity.