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Biology Exam
Biology Exam (biochemistry)
Question | Answer |
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When an enzyme changes shape and no longer works, which is called | denatured |
All of your body's cell use what sugar for energy | glucose |
What three elements are found in ALL organic compounds | carbon, hydrogen, oxygen |
The building blocks of all carbohydrates are called | monosaccharides |
The building blocks of all proteins are called | amino acids |
The building blocks of all lipids are called | fatty acids + glycerol |
What kinds of fats are GOOD for you | unsaturated |
What organisms are produced from unsaturated fats | plants + fish |
What kinds of fats are BAD for you | saturated |
What organisms are produced from saturated fats | animals |
What is BAD cholesterol called | LDL |
What is GOOD cholesterol called | HDL |
What are the four major groups of biological macromolecules studied | carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids |
What macromolecule group do enzymes belong | protein |
What two things can cause an enzyme to become denatured | temperature, pH |