Name: Test Date: September 2 n d

Unit 1: Biochemistry Test Review

1. Complete the table below.

Elements Monomer Function Examples
Carbohydrates

Lipids

Proteins

Nucleic Acid

2. Explain what an enzyme is and the function of them within the body?

3. Explain what it means when enzymes “lower the activation energy” of a reaction.

4. What affects the reaction of an enzyme?

5. Define the terms substrate and active site and explain how they relate to an enzyme’s
function.