Biomolecules
Which biomolecule is the body's main source of quick energy?
Carbohydrates
What is the main job of an enzyme?
Answer: Speed up chemical reactions
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Which type of cell does not have a nucleus?
Prokaryotic cell
Are viruses considered living organisms?
No
Which biomolecule is used for long-term energy storage and insulation?
Answer: Lipids
What is the molecule that binds to an enzyme called?
Answer: Substrate
How many states are in the United States?
50
Which type of cell contains membrane-bound organelles such as mitochondria?
Eukaryotic cell
What genetic material can be found inside a virus?
DNA or RNA
Which biomolecule group includes enzymes?
Answer: Proteins
What part of an enzyme does the substrate bind to?
Answer: Active site
What is the capital of Texas?
Austin
Bacteria are examples of which type of cell?
Prokaryotic cells
What is the protein coat surrounding the genetic material of a virus called?
Capsid
Which biomolecule stores genetic information in DNA and RNA?
Answer: Nucleic acids
What happens to activation energy when an enzyme is added to a reaction?
Answer: It decreases
Which ocean is the largest in the world?
Pacific Ocean
Name one structure that both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells have.
Cell membrane, cytoplasm, ribosomes, or DNA
What does a virus need in order to reproduce?
A host cell
Name all four major biomolecules.
Answer: Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
What is it called when an enzyme changes shape because of extreme temperature or pH and can no longer work properly?
Answer: Denaturation
What country is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt
Where is the DNA located in a prokaryotic cell since it does not have a nucleus?
In the cytoplasm/nucleoid region
Which viral cycle causes the host cell to burst and release new viruses?
Lytic cycle