Biochemistry 9th Edition By Mary Campbell, Shawn Farrell
(Solution Manual)
Exam
Which subatomic particle (part of the atom) is most involved in bonding? -
answerelectron
What are the 3 macromolecules that are important for living things? -
answerCarbohydrates, Lipids, proteins (and nucleic acids - learned later this year)
What are lipids used for in our bodies?? - answerenergy source, insulation, cushion
What are the building blocks of lipids?? - answerGlycerol and fatty acids
What is the smallest unit of matter? - answeratom
What are compounds?? - answersubstance containing 2 or more elements that are
chemically combined
Name one important function of proteins in our body. - answerspeed up chemical
reactions, structure for muscles (and other parts of body), hemoglobin for transport of
oxygen, hormones.
What are the building blocks of proteins? - answeramino acids
What 2 things can make an enzymatic protein unable to function? - answerchange in
temperature or PH
What pHs would be considered acidic solutions? - answer1-6 (with lower number
meaning more acidic)
What substance has a neutral pH? - answerwater
What do enzymes do in our body?? - answerthey speed up chemical reactions.
Which of the 3 macromolecules do enzymes belong to? - answerproteins
What is PH?? - answermeasure of how acidic or basic a solution is.
(Solution Manual)
Exam
Which subatomic particle (part of the atom) is most involved in bonding? -
answerelectron
What are the 3 macromolecules that are important for living things? -
answerCarbohydrates, Lipids, proteins (and nucleic acids - learned later this year)
What are lipids used for in our bodies?? - answerenergy source, insulation, cushion
What are the building blocks of lipids?? - answerGlycerol and fatty acids
What is the smallest unit of matter? - answeratom
What are compounds?? - answersubstance containing 2 or more elements that are
chemically combined
Name one important function of proteins in our body. - answerspeed up chemical
reactions, structure for muscles (and other parts of body), hemoglobin for transport of
oxygen, hormones.
What are the building blocks of proteins? - answeramino acids
What 2 things can make an enzymatic protein unable to function? - answerchange in
temperature or PH
What pHs would be considered acidic solutions? - answer1-6 (with lower number
meaning more acidic)
What substance has a neutral pH? - answerwater
What do enzymes do in our body?? - answerthey speed up chemical reactions.
Which of the 3 macromolecules do enzymes belong to? - answerproteins
What is PH?? - answermeasure of how acidic or basic a solution is.
