1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Enzymes are primarily which type of macromolecule?

Proteases are enzymes that hydrolyze peptide bonds of which type of compound?

Which protein is the primary structural component of human hair?

Which type of organic molecules make up the enzyme trypsin and the proteins it hydrolyzes?

Which of the following statements correctly describes a structural difference between hemoglobin and myoglobin?

In biochemistry, what are the monomer units that polymerize to form proteins?

In gastric protein digestion, the primary role of hydrochloric acid (HCl) is to:

Lactase is an example of which type of macromolecule?

In human nutrition, what best defines an incomplete protein?

Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins. What is the primary end product of this protein breakdown?

Which of the following proteins primarily functions as a chemical messenger in the human body?

Which plasma protein is essential for blood clotting?

Which of the following statements is most true regarding proteins as macromolecules and their functions?

Which statement best describes the distribution of dietary proteins in common food sources?

In proteins, including most enzymes, what is the monomeric unit that polymerizes to form the polypeptide chain?