Biomolecules
Functions
Monomers
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

Monomer of Carbohydrates

Monosaccharides (simple sugar)

100
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?
Organic--contains carbon Inorganic--does NOT contain carbon
100
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction
200
What is the function of lipids in a person's diet?
Long-term energy storage
200

Lipid monomer 

Fatty acid and Glycerol

200
A polymer is composed of what?
Monomers
200

What happens when enzymes are heated to a high temperature

Become denatured

300
Name two monomers and one polymer of carbohydrates.
Monomers--glucose, fructose Polymers--starch, glycogen, cellulose
300

What is the function of  proteins?

Growth and repair

300

Nucleic Acid building block

nucleotide

300
What is dehydration synthesis?
Loss of water to build a molecule
300

What is another name for enzyme

Catalyst

400

What is the most abundant molecule in the body

water

400

What is the function of carbohydrates 

Energy

400

Protein monomer

Amino Acid

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

Enzymes are what kind of organic compound

Proteins

500

pH of Acids? Bases?

Acids- less than 7

Bases- higher than 7

500
Identify the difference between ionic and covalent bonds
Ionic--give and take of electrons Covalent--sharing electrons
500

Name one factor that can affect how well an enzyme works

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

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