Biochemistry Basics

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Which branch of science explores the chemical processes within and related to living organisms?

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biochemistry (correct)
  • Biology

What is another term for biochemistry?

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Chemical Biology
  • Biological Chemistry (correct)

How can biochemistry be defined?

  • The study of the Chemistry in non-living organisms
  • The study of the physical properties of living organisms
  • The investigation of molecular basis of life (correct)
  • The study of the interactions between living organisms

Which area of chemistry is NOT one of the principal areas of biochemistry?

<p>Inorganic chemistry (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the Swedish founder of biochemistry?

<p>Carl Scheele (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the organization of life from smallest to largest?

<p>Atoms &gt; Monomers &gt; Polymers &gt; Organelles &gt; Cells &gt; Tissues &gt; Organ &gt; Organ system &gt; Organism</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does biochemistry study?

<p>The chemistry in living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three principal areas of biochemistry?

<p>Structural chemistry, Metabolism, Chemistry of molecular genetic</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the Swedish founder of biochemistry?

<p>Carl Scheele</p> Signup and view all the answers

What fallacy did Friedrich Prove about biochemicals?

<p>That they can only be produced by living organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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