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What is the main focus of the Biochemistry unit described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of the Biochemistry module?
What does chemical reactivity refer to?
In chemical equilibrium, what does it mean when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction?
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Which type of chemical reaction involves two or more substances interacting with each other to lead to the final products?
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What is thermodynamics concerned with?
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What is the main function of cell metabolism?
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Which term refers to the sum of all biochemical reactions inside a living organism?
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What type of reactions does anabolism involve?
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Which biomolecules are mainly composed of amino acids linked by peptide bonds?
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What is the role of enzymes and hormones in metabolic processes?
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In cell metabolism, what is catabolism responsible for?
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Which Greek alphabet letter is used to indicate the carbon atom where the amino group is attached in an amino acid?
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Which of the following amino acids is considered 'semiessential' for growing children?
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Where is the carboxyl group located in a polypeptide chain's structure?
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How many essential amino acids are mentioned in the text?
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What type of bond is formed between amino acids in a protein structure?
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Which amino acid is not synthesized by the body and therefore classified as 'essential'?
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