<p> Biochemistry Study Guide</p><p>1. What element does all organic compounds have? ______</p><p>2. Explain how the structure of carbon is important to its ability to form carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.</p><p>3. Be able to identify examples of:</p><p> a. Carbohydrates ______</p><p> b. Lipids ______</p><p> c. Proteins ______</p><p> d. Nucleic Acids ______</p><p>4. Name the monomers that make up</p><p> a. Proteins ______and Nucleic Acids ______</p><p> c. Lipids ______and Carbohydrates______</p><p>5. Identify the three categories of carbohydrates and examples of each</p><p> a. ______</p><p> b. ______</p><p> c. ______</p><p>6. ______serve as catalysts by speeding up chemical reactions that take place in the body.</p><p>7. The smallest particle of an element is called an ______.</p><p>8. A substance composed of only one type of atom is called an ______.</p><p>9. The bond formed when atoms share electrons is called a ______bond.</p><p>10. ______are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons to form ionic bonds.</p><p>11. Explain the difference between monomers, polymers, and macromolecules?</p><p>12. Explain why water is a polar molecule? </p><p>13. Why is water important to living organisms?</p><p>14. What makes water a good solvent?</p><p>15. Know the function of the two types of Nucleic Acids.</p><p> a. ______</p><p> b. ______</p><p>16. Acids and Bases-Be familiar with the pH scale, identify acids and bases based on given pH, calculate comparable strengths of given acid and base values.</p>