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What are the three fields into which biochemistry may be divided?

  • Structural biology, enzymology, and metabolism (correct)
  • Ecology, evolution, and botany
  • Cell biology, genetics, and physiology
  • Organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, and physical chemistry
  • Which discipline is closely related to biochemistry?

  • Molecular biology (correct)
  • Geology
  • Physics
  • Astronomy
  • What does biochemistry focus on understanding?

  • The principles of mechanical engineering
  • The physical structure of planets
  • The behavior of subatomic particles
  • The chemical basis allowing biological molecules to give rise to processes within living cells and between cells (correct)
  • What does much of biochemistry deal with?

    <p>Structures, bonding, functions, and interactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scientific methodology and research has been successful at explaining living processes?

    <p>Biochemical methodology and research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

    <p>Store and provide energy for metabolic processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do plants synthesize carbohydrates?

    <p>Through photosynthesis using carbon dioxide and water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the stored carbohydrates when animals and fungi consume plants?

    <p>They are broken down through cellular respiration to make energy available to cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the simple monomers into which complex carbohydrates are broken down during digestion?

    <p>Glucose, fructose, mannose, and galactose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are the monosaccharides transported after resorption in the gut?

    <p>To the liver through the portal vein</p> Signup and view all the answers

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