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<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1-->
 
<b>1. <section begin=req1 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:1-->
</noinclude>Define the following terms:  
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</noinclude>Define the following terms:
 
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:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2-->
 
:<b>a. <section begin=req1a /><noinclude><translate><!--T:2-->
</noinclude>Carbohydrates  
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</noinclude>Carbohydrates
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1a /></b>
  
 
:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3-->
 
:<b>b. <section begin=req1b /><noinclude><translate><!--T:3-->
</noinclude>Lipid  
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</noinclude>Lipid
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1b /></b>
  
 
:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4-->
 
:<b>c. <section begin=req1c /><noinclude><translate><!--T:4-->
</noinclude>Fatty acid  
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</noinclude>Fatty acid
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1c /></b>
  
 
:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5-->
 
:<b>d. <section begin=req1d /><noinclude><translate><!--T:5-->
</noinclude>Protein  
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</noinclude>Protein
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1d /></b>
  
 
:<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6-->
 
:<b>e. <section begin=req1e /><noinclude><translate><!--T:6-->
</noinclude>Peptide  
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</noinclude>Peptide
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1e /></b>
  
 
:<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7-->
 
:<b>f. <section begin=req1f /><noinclude><translate><!--T:7-->
</noinclude>Enzyme  
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</noinclude>Enzyme
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1f /></b>
  
 
:<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8-->
 
:<b>g. <section begin=req1g /><noinclude><translate><!--T:8-->
</noinclude>Amino acid  
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</noinclude>Amino acid
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1g /></b>
  
 
:<b>h. <section begin=req1h /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9-->
 
:<b>h. <section begin=req1h /><noinclude><translate><!--T:9-->
</noinclude>Nucleic acid  
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</noinclude>Nucleic acid
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1h /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1h /></b>
  
 
:<b>i. <section begin=req1i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10-->
 
:<b>i. <section begin=req1i /><noinclude><translate><!--T:10-->
</noinclude>Hydrophilic and hydrophobic  
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</noinclude>Hydrophilic and hydrophobic
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1i /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1i /></b>
  
 
:<b>j. <section begin=req1j /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11-->
 
:<b>j. <section begin=req1j /><noinclude><translate><!--T:11-->
</noinclude>Triglyceride  
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</noinclude>Triglyceride
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1j /></b>
  
 
:<b>k. <section begin=req1k /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12-->
 
:<b>k. <section begin=req1k /><noinclude><translate><!--T:12-->
</noinclude>Monosaccharide  
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</noinclude>Monosaccharide
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1k /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req1k /></b>
  
 
<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
 
<b>2. <section begin=req2 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:13-->
</noinclude>What is the importance of water in organisms? What are the main physical and chemical characteristics of the water molecule?  
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</noinclude>What is the importance of water in organisms? What are the main physical and chemical characteristics of the water molecule?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req2 /></b>
  
 
<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
 
<b>3. <section begin=req3 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:14-->
</noinclude>What does metabolism mean?  
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</noinclude>What does metabolism mean?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req3 /></b>
  
 
<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
 
<b>4. <section begin=req4 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:15-->
</noinclude>Biochemically, why do we feel hungry?  
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</noinclude>Biochemically, why do we feel hungry?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req4 /></b>
  
 
<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
 
<b>5. <section begin=req5 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:16-->
</noinclude>Explain how the glucose pathway occurs.  
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</noinclude>Explain how the glucose pathway occurs.
 
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<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17-->
 
<b>6. <section begin=req6 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:17-->
</noinclude>Which human cells depend only on this pathway for energy?  
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</noinclude>Which human cells depend only on this pathway for energy?
 
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<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req6 /></b>
  
 
<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18-->
 
<b>7. <section begin=req7 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:18-->
</noinclude>Which molecule links the glucose pathway and the Krebs Cycle?  
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</noinclude>Which molecule links the glucose pathway and the Krebs Cycle?
 
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<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19-->
 
<b>8. <section begin=req8 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:19-->
</noinclude>What is the importance of the Krebs Cycle?  
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</noinclude>What is the importance of the Krebs Cycle?
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req8 /></b>
  
 
<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20-->
 
<b>9. <section begin=req9 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:20-->
</noinclude>What is the function of lipids?  
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</noinclude>What is the function of lipids?
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req9 /></b>
 
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<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21-->
 
<b>10. <section begin=req10 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:21-->
</noinclude>Why are lipids insoluble in water?  
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</noinclude>Why are lipids insoluble in water?
 
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<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22-->
 
<b>11. <section begin=req11 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:22-->
</noinclude>Why are lipids, and not glucose, used for energy storage?  
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</noinclude>Why are lipids, and not glucose, used for energy storage?
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req11 /></b>
 
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<b>12. <section begin=req12 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23-->
 
<b>12. <section begin=req12 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:23-->
</noinclude>What is beta oxidation? Why does this pathway receive this name?  
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</noinclude>What is beta oxidation? Why does this pathway receive this name?
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req12 /></b>
 
<noinclude></translate></noinclude><section end=req12 /></b>
  
 
<b>13. <section begin=req13 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24-->
 
<b>13. <section begin=req13 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:24-->
</noinclude>What are essential and non-essential amino acids?  
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</noinclude>What are essential and non-essential amino acids?
 
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<b>14. <section begin=req14 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25-->
 
<b>14. <section begin=req14 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:25-->
</noinclude>What are ketone bodies, where are they produced, and what are the consequences of excess production?  
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</noinclude>What are ketone bodies, where are they produced, and what are the consequences of excess production?
 
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<b>15. <section begin=req15 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26-->
 
<b>15. <section begin=req15 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:26-->
</noinclude>What compounds are formed by the binding of amino acids? What are the main functions of these compounds?  
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</noinclude>What compounds are formed by the binding of amino acids? What are the main functions of these compounds?
 
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<b>16. <section begin=req16 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27-->
 
<b>16. <section begin=req16 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:27-->
</noinclude>What is the importance of nucleic acids? What is its structure like and what are its components?  
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</noinclude>What is the importance of nucleic acids? What is its structure like and what are its components?
 
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<b>17. <section begin=req17 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28-->
 
<b>17. <section begin=req17 /><noinclude><translate><!--T:28-->
</noinclude>Draw a DNA molecule, with four nucleotides, naming its components.  
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</noinclude>Draw a DNA molecule, with four nucleotides, naming its components.
 
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[[Category:Honor Requirements|{{#titleparts:{{PAGENAME}}|1|2}}]]
 
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Biochemistry

Skill Level

3

Year

2012

Version

14.11.2024

Approval authority

South American Division

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Biochemistry
Health and Science
Skill Level
123
Approval authority
South American Division
Year of Introduction
2012
See also



1. Define the following terms:

a. Carbohydrates

b. Lipid

c. Fatty acid

d. Protein

e. Peptide

f. Enzyme

g. Amino acid

h. Nucleic acid

i. Hydrophilic and hydrophobic

j. Triglyceride

k. Monosaccharide

2. What is the importance of water in organisms? What are the main physical and chemical characteristics of the water molecule?

3. What does metabolism mean?

4. Biochemically, why do we feel hungry?

5. Explain how the glucose pathway occurs.

6. Which human cells depend only on this pathway for energy?

7. Which molecule links the glucose pathway and the Krebs Cycle?

8. What is the importance of the Krebs Cycle?

9. What is the function of lipids?

10. Why are lipids insoluble in water?

11. Why are lipids, and not glucose, used for energy storage?

12. What is beta oxidation? Why does this pathway receive this name?

13. What are essential and non-essential amino acids?

14. What are ketone bodies, where are they produced, and what are the consequences of excess production?

15. What compounds are formed by the binding of amino acids? What are the main functions of these compounds?

16. What is the importance of nucleic acids? What is its structure like and what are its components?


17. Draw a DNA molecule, with four nucleotides, naming its components.