10 Questions
What are the main biological macromolecules studied in biochemistry?
Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids
Which sub-disciplines are included in the field of biochemistry?
Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism
What is the focus of biochemistry?
Understanding the chemical basis of biological processes
What is biochemistry closely related to?
Molecular biology
What does the chemistry of the cell depend upon?
Reactions of small molecules and ions
Which group includes sugars, starch, and cellulose?
Polysaccharides
What is the term most common in biochemistry and a synonym of saccharide?
Carbohydrate
Which biomolecule consists of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, usually with a hydrogen–oxygen atom ratio of 2:1?
Carbohydrate
Which suffix is commonly used for the names of monosaccharides and disaccharides?
-ose
Which group of saccharides is the smallest (lower molecular weight) carbohydrates and commonly referred to as sugars?
Monosaccharides
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