Biomolecules
Functions
Other
Vocabulary
Enzymes
100
What are the four main biomolecules?
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
100
What is the function of nucleic acids?
Code for traits; heredity
100

Carbon is uniquely suited to life because it can make how many bonds?

4

100

which of the following is a polymer?

A. a glucose molecule

B. a protein


B. A protein

100
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction
200
What elements are found in all proteins?

C, H, O, N

200

What is the function of lipids?

long term energy storage / insulation

200

Water can dissolve almost anything because of its polarity... what property of water does this reflect?

universal solvent

200
A polymer is composed of what?
Monomers
200
How does an enzyme affect the energy level required to start a reaction?
Lowers it
300

Name one monomers and one polymer of carbohydrates.

Monomers--glucose, fructose Polymers--starch, glycogen, cellulose

300

what is the function of a carbohydrate?

short term energy storage

300

What property of water is being described?

it takes a lot of energy to change the temperature of water?

high specific heat

300
What is dehydration synthesis?
Loss of water to build a molecule
300
What happens to an enzyme after it performs its "job" on a molecule?
Nothing; it ends up the same as when it started
400
What are the monomers of proteins, and how many are there?
Amino Acids 20
400

What is the function of a nucleic acid?

store and transmit hereditary information

400

What 3 elements are present in all macromolecules

C, H, O

400
Describe the polarity of a water molecule, and its effect on other water molecules.
Hydrogen atoms are slightly positive and Oxygen atoms are slightly negative; this causes hydrogen bonding which makes water cohesive.
400
What is the name of the place on an enzyme where its molecule binds?
Active site
500
What are the three parts of a nucleotide (monomer of DNA/RNA)?
Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous base
500

Lipase is an enzyme.  What is the monomer for Lipase?

amino acid

500

water moving up the roots of the plant would represent what property?

adhesion

500

What kind of bond binds one water molecule to another water molecule?

hydrogen bond

500

Name two factors that can affect how well an enzyme works

Temperature, pH (acid/base solution), Substrate concentration, Denatured enzyme

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