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This reaction type involves the combination of multiple substances.
Anabolic
This part of the atom has a negative charge.
Electron
This is the building block of a protein.
Amino Acid
Triglycerides are made up of three fatty acids and ___
Glycerol
Multiple nucleotides create a _____ ____
Nucleic Acid
This reaction type is used to turn multiple monomers into a polymer.
Dehydration (anabolic)
Human blood maintains a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. This pH is slightly ___
Basic/Alkaline
This type of structure involves the coiling or folding of each protein.
Secondary
This building block is made of rings and plays a role in constructing steroids.
Cholesterol
Nucleotides contain a phosphate group, sugar, and _____
Base
This reaction used to breakdown molecules is an example of a catabolic reaction.
Hydrolysis
This subatomic particle actually participates in chemical reactions/bonding.
(valence) electrons
This type of structure occurs when multiple proteins interact with each other through hydrogen bonds.
Tertiary
This type of lipid makes up hormones and is made of cholesterol.
Steroids
This type of nucleic acid can be found in the nucleus.
DNA
Anabolism is to synthesis as catabolism is to ____
decomposition
This type of bond involves the sharing of electrons.
Covalent
This type of reaction allows multiple amino acids to join together.
Dehydration
This type of lipid is found in the cell membrane.
Phospholipid
This nucleic acid contains a single strand of nucleotides
RNA
This reaction: ATP H2O ADP + Pi
--->
is an example of which reaction type (be specific)?
Hydrolysis
These two subatomic particles added together give the atomic mass.
Protons and neutrons
In an effort to speed up a reaction, amino acids bind to the active site of an enzyme. During this, the amino acids may also be referred to as ____
substrates
ALL lipids have at least these three elements.
Hydrogen, Carbon, and oxygen
The backbone of DNA is made up of alternating ____ and ____
sugars and phosphate groups