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1. At home, Helena is cooking with butter and lard. While the fats sit on the counter, she notices that the butter begins to melt, but the lard doesn't. Based on what she knows about fats, which product most likely contains the most hydrogen atoms? Provide an explanation for this.

2. While working part-time at a lab, Matthew is asked to grab a jar that contains carbohydrates. Two jars are on the counter, each labeled with their chemical formula. One is labeled C5H10O5, and the other is C3H9O3.
Which one is the carbohydrate?
What should Matthew's decision be based upon?
What type of sugar is it?
3. State three factors that can affect the observance of a particular enzyme in a test performance.

4. Describe the three different types of bonds, providing examples of compounds (or interactions) formed through each type of bond.

5. State a commercial use for biochemical testing as performed in this online laboratory.

6. What is the difference between a monosaccharide, disaccharide, and a polysaccharide?

7. Answer the following questions:
How are monosaccharides made from a disaccharide?
What is this reaction called?

8. (Application) How might the information gained from this lab pertaining to biological molecules be useful to a student employed in a healthcare related profession?