1. Introduction to Biochemistry

Which type of macromolecule is made up of subunits called amino acids?

Which of the following best describes tropomyosin?

Iron-containing proteins that form parts of the electron transport chain are called:

Polypeptides are assembled from which of the following building blocks?

In human digestion, the enzyme pepsin primarily digests which type of biomolecule in the stomach?

In human nutrition, complementary proteins are combinations of plant foods that together provide all essential amino acids in adequate amounts. Which of the following pairs is an example of complementary proteins?

For a typical healthy adult, what is the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for protein intake?

Which of the following foods is the best example of a lean protein source (high protein with relatively low fat)?

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: