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Skills Worksheet
Biochemistry
In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the term
or phrase.
____ 1.organic compound
a. the way monomers link
together to form polymers
b. stores energy in its bonds
c. compounds made primarily of
carbon atoms
d. process used to break down a
polymer
e. building blocks of DNA
f. cluster of atoms that influences
the characteristics of a
molecule
g. building blocks of protein
h. place where a substrate fits into
an enzyme
____ 2.condensation reaction
____ 3.ATP
____ 4.amino acids
____ 5.functional group
____ 6.active site
____ 7.hydrolysis
____ 8.nucleotides
Complete each statement by writing the correct term or phrase in the space
provided.
9. A(n) ______________________ is a substance on which an enzyme acts
during a chemical reaction.
10. An organic compound with a ratio of one carbon atom to two hydrogen atoms
to one oxygen atom is a(n) ______________________.
11. Glucose is a(n) ______________________ that is a major source of energy in
cells.
12. A(n) ______________________ is an organic compound that is not soluble
in water.
13. A(n) ______________________ is a long chain of amino acids.
14. Subunits of DNA and RNA are called ______________________.
15. DNA is a(n) ______________________ ______________________ that
contains genetic information.
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Biochemistry continued
In the space provided, explain how the terms in each pair differ in meaning.
16. peptide bond, polypeptide
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17. fatty acid, lipid
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18. enzyme, active site
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19. monosaccharide, disaccharide
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20. DNA, RNA
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21. ATP, carbohydrate
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