Biochemistry Basics
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What are the four major biomolecules in biochemistry?

  • Carbohydrates, enzymes, nucleic acids, lipids
  • Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids (correct)
  • Carbohydrates, proteins, hormones, lipids
  • Carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, lipids

    • What are the two types of isomerism associated with monosaccharides?

  • Optical isomerism, geometric isomerism
  • Cis-trans isomerism, enantiomerism
  • Structural isomerism, stereoisomerism (correct)
  • Hydrogen isomerism, functional group isomerism

    • What is the primary function of proteins in biological systems?

  • Act as genetic information carriers and cell membranes
  • Involved in every facet of life, including cell structure and enzyme catalysis (correct)
  • Source of stored energy and hormones
  • Energy storage and structural support in cell walls

    • What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What elements make up carbohydrates?

    <p>C, H, and O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the four major biomolecules introduced in the text?

    <p>Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most abundant biomolecule on earth?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two types of isomerism mentioned in relation to monosaccharides?

    <p>Aldoses &amp; ketoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of proteins as discussed in the text?

    <p>Involved in every facet of life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of nucleic acids as mentioned in the text?

    <p>To make proteins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Carbohydrates are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Monosaccharides can exist as aldoses and ketoses.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Fats, oils, and waxes are examples of nucleic acids.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Proteins are not involved in cell structure or enzyme catalysis.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Nucleic acids are responsible for genetic information and to make proteins.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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