What is the name of a carbohydrate monomer? (not an example)
monosaccharide
what type of biomolecule is an enzyme?
protein
what is an example of an inorganic compound?
a. glucose b. water
c. cholesterol d. enzymes
b. water
enzymes are biological catalysts. What does this mean?
They speed up chemical reactions
What are the building blocks of lipids?
glycerol and fatty acids
humans and animals store carbohydrates in this form
glycogen
Name two ways an enzyme can be denatured
- exposure to heat
- change in pH
unlike organic compounds, inorganic compounds do not usually have this element
carbon
What are the three parts, or subunits, that make up nucleotides?
sugar, base, and phosphate group
What are the building blocks of enzymes?
Amino Acids
which of the following images shows a carbohydrate? 
2
describe hydrolysis
large molecules are broken apart using/adding a water molecule
What are the four unique characteristics of water?
High specific heat, solvent, hydrolysis, cushioning
Describe dehydration synthesis
H2O molecule is produced, or lost, when building larger molecules
what are the two types of nucleic acids?
RNA and DNA
what biomolecule is this?
lipid (3 fatty acid chains, one glycerol molecule)
List the three types of lipids
Triglycerides, Steroids, and Phospholipids
this inorganic compound releases H+ when dissolved in water
acids
a cell membrane is made up of what type of lipids?
phospholipids
which biomolecule is shown in this image

nucleic acid
Cholesterol
what type of organic compound is C6H12O6? How do you know?
carbohydrate. 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O
name two examples of fibrous (structural) proteins
keratin and collagen
what are the four nitrogen bases of DNA and which pair with which?
Guanine - cytosine
adenine - thymine
What is an example of a globular (functional) protein?
enzyme/antibodies/hormones