Exam 3: Chemistry Comes to Life

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A(n) ________ consists of many monomer subunits bonded together in order to produce a large molecule.

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A(n) ________ is a type of polymer that helps in support, transport, and movement in the body.

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An organic compound that provides instructions for the synthesis or production of polypeptide chains is referred to as which of the following?

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A(n) ________ is a substance that accepts hydrogen ions or, when it dissociates in water, will give off hydroxide ions.

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You have information about a particle that contains 7 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons. Which of the following statements would be true?

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A(n) ________ is a nonprotein substance that aids in forming the enzyme-substrate complex in metabolic reactions.

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Which of the following is not found in ATP?

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Your roommate is experiencing heartburn and asks you to purchase her an antacid. Chemically speaking, how do you know that the antacid will help eliminate her pain?

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Dipeptidase is an enzyme found in your small intestine that helps break polypeptides down. What would its most likely products be?

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Match each definition to the correct term
Weak bonds that function to stabilize proteins and nucleic acids such as DNA.
Compound
The site where a substrate binds to an enzyme.
Tertiary structure
The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein.
Triglycerides
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Weak bonds that function to stabilize proteins and nucleic acids such as DNA.
Compound
The site where a substrate binds to an enzyme.
Tertiary structure
The overall three-dimensional shape of a protein.
Triglycerides
A process that causes a three-dimensional protein to change shape, resulting in the loss of biological function.
Polarity
The smallest molecular units of carbohydrates, also known as simple sugars.
Hydrogen bonds
A substance made up of two or more elements whose properties are usually different from those of either of the two original substances.
Amino acids
The tendency of a molecule to have positive and negative regions.
Element
Lipid molecules composed of one glycerol and three fatty acids that can be saturated, unsaturated, or polyunsaturated.
Denaturation
The basic monomer of a protein that can be joined by peptide bonds using dehydration synthesis reactions.
Active site
A pure form of matter that cannot be broken down to simpler forms.
Monosaccharides
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Your friend tells you that all dietary fat is bad for your health. Is this correct?

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Within your body, there are two major categories of hormones. One category is the steroid (or lipid-soluble) hormones, and the other category is referred to as nonsteroid (or water-soluble) hormones, which are composed of proteins or, in some cases, just amino acids. Estrogen and testosterone are examples of steroid hormones, whereas insulin is an example of a nonsteroid hormone. A researcher heats estrogen, testosterone, and insulin to a very high temperature. After heating the hormones, the researcher tests to determine whether they still work properly. She finds that estrogen and testosterone still function, but insulin does not. Based on the chemical nature of these molecules, explain why insulin no longer functions.

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An element with more or fewer neutrons than the same element as it appears on the periodic table is known as which of the following?

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Atoms that have the same number of protons but differ in the number of neutrons are called ________.

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The ________ can be used to measure whether a substance is an acid or a base.

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