Bioelements in Living Organisms

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What is the product of protein hydrolysis?

Amino acids

What is the name of the enzyme that hydrolyzes lipid into fatty acids and glycerol?

Lipase

What is the term used to describe the presence of a polar bond in a compound?

Polarity

What happens to the shared electrons in a covalent bond when there is a greater difference in electronegativity between atoms?

They are attracted more closely to the more electronegative atom

What is the significance of the polar nature of water?

It makes water a universal solvent for polar substances

What is the term used to describe the reactants in hydrolysis?

Polymers

What is the term used to describe the products of hydrolysis?

Monomers

What is the enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing protein into amino acids?

Protease

What is the term used to describe the type of bond formed due to unequal sharing of electrons between atoms?

Polar bond

What is the significance of the oxygen atom in water?

It is partially negative

Learn about the major, minor, and trace bioelements that make up living organisms, including their percentage composition and types.

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