Biochemistry with Dr. Khaled Elshamanhory: Isotopes, Bonds, Vitamins, pH
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What is the function of proteins in the body?

  • Act as cell membranes
  • Convert light energy into chemical energy
  • Speed up chemical reactions as catalysts (correct)
  • Store genetic information
  • Which type of bond is responsible for the rise of water in trees?

  • Van Der Waals forces
  • Hydrogen bond (correct)
  • Covalent bond
  • Ionic bond
  • What is the effect of high levels of cholesterol in the body?

  • Improved memory function
  • Boosted metabolism
  • Increased risk of atherosclerosis (correct)
  • Enhanced muscle growth
  • What type of molecules are classified as water-soluble and hydrophilic?

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

    What is the final product of aerobic cellular respiration?

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

    Which process occurs in the absence of oxygen?

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

    Which pH value indicates a base?

    <p>8</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main energy source in the form of a monosaccharide?

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

    What is the role of the active site in enzymes?

    <p>Interact with specific substrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of fatty acids are found in plant oils?

    <p>Unsaturated fatty acids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves breaking down polymers into monomers?

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

    What type of bond is responsible for the hydrogen bonding in water?

    <p>Hydrogen bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which molecule is used for glucose storage in animals?

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

    What is the main function of wax in plants?

    <p>Preventing water loss</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which environment would a water-soluble vitamin be most stable?

    <p>Water-based environment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

    <p>Hold the cell membrane together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of NAD+ and FAD in cellular respiration?

    <p>Transport high energy electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to proteins when they undergo denaturation?

    <p>They lose their specific active site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of enzymes in biochemical reactions?

    <p>Speed up reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does the Krebs cycle take place in the cell?

    <p>Mitochondrial matrix</p> Signup and view all the answers

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