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Unit3-OrganicChem

Unit 3 Exam Study Guide: Organic Chemistry

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The building blocks of most biomolecules contain the element. Carbon
Polysaccharides are? Carbohydrates
Lipids are? Used by the body for storing energy
Is a starch an example of a lipid? True or False? False
Long chains of amino acids are found in? Proteins
The amino group of one amino acid is linked to the carboxyl group of another amino acid in a protein. This link is a? Peptide bond
The two types of nucleic acids are? DNA and RNA
Why are organic molecules so diverse? They have carbon skeletons that vary greatly in arrangement
The molecule on which an enzyme acts is called an? substrates
What statement most accurately describes the induced fit model of enzyme function? Substrate binding slightly changes the shape of the enzyme
Lactose is a sugar found in many dairy products. People who are lactose intolerant lack the correct levels of the enzyme that breaks down lactose. What is this enzyme called? Lactase
Enzymes affect the reactions in living cells by changing the? speed of the reaction
What is the term used to describe the energy needed to get a reaction started? Activation energy
A substance that speeds up the rate of a biochemical reaction is called an? Enzyme
How are polysaccharides, lipids, and protiens similar? They are synthesized from monomers by dehydration synthesis
What is an example of a monomer from the following list? Amino acide, nucleotide, protein protein
A monsaccharide is a? Carbohydrate
A sustance that accelerates the rate of a chemical reaction is called? Catalyst
What are the functions of proteins? Major building blocks of cells, function as enzymes, transport materials in and out of cells.
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