Basic Chemistry
What are the 3 parts of an atom?
Proton, Neutron, Electron
This property of water allows frozen water to float atop liquid water.
Crystalline structure
What are the 4 Macromolecules we focused on for this unit?
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids, Proteins
What molecule acts like a rechargeable battery for our bodies?
ATP, Adenosine TriPhosphate.
Describe the Lock and Key model for enzyme function
What is the electron behavior like in a covalent bond?
They are shared between atoms
The polarity of water means that the oxygen side has a _________ charge and the hydrogen side has a _________ charge.
negative (-), positive (+)
What are the two types of Nucleic Acids?
DNA & RNA
_______ is the fully charged molecule ___________ is the empty molecule.
ATP, ADP
What is the name of the process in which water is added to a macromolecule to break it down?
Hydrolysis
Which type of bond is the weakest?
Hydrogen bonds
If a substance has a pH of 9 that means it is:
A) Acidic
B) Neutral
C) Basic
C). Basic
What is the monomer of protein?
Amino Acids
Why is ATP essential for living things?
it is reusable energy storage.
Starch is an example of which type of macromolecule?
Carbohydrate
What unique property of Ionic bonds makes them necessary for bodily function.
Conducting electricity
Which two properties of water make it the Universal Solvent?
Polarity and Size.
Water's small size allows it to fit between other molecules, and its slight charge pulls them apart.
Butter and vegetable oil are examples of which macromolecule, (used for Long term storage of energy)
Lipds
Enzymes speed up chemical reactions by ________________________
Lowering Activation Energy
Fatty acids & Glycerol are the monomers for which macromolecule?
Lipids
Name the six elements associated with living things.
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur.
From the lab, which was more cohesive, rubbing alcohol or water?
Water, it can stick to itself because it is a highly polar molecule.
The process of removing water to put together macromolecules is called____________.
Dehydration Synthesis
What 3 factors affect enzyme function?
Temperature, pH, and Concentration
Why is carbon the building block of all organic compounds?
Carbon has four bonding spots to covalently bond with other atoms, forming long complex molecules.