Practice - Depolymerization (Hydrolysis)
Practice Questions
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What is hydrolysis?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of water in the reaction.
Name the primary function of hydrolysis in digestion.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to macromolecules in your food.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the process of breaking polymers into monomers by adding water called?
💡 Hint: Remember the role of water in breaking bonds.
True or False: Hydrolysis is catalyzed by enzymes.
💡 Hint: Consider how enzymes affect chemical reactions.
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss the biochemical pathway of hydrolysis when consuming a meal rich in starch. Explain what happens at the molecular level.
💡 Hint: Consider the digestive enzymes in your saliva.
Evaluate the role of hydrolysis in recycling cellular components. Why is it essential for cellular health?
💡 Hint: Reflect on metabolic turnover in cells.
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