Another word for substrate
What is a reactant?
These are the names of the 2 monosaccharides you need to know
What are glucose and fructose?
Lipids are mostly chains of these two atoms
What are Carbons and Hydrogens?
These are catalyst proteins
What are enzymes?
to break apart with water
What is hydrolysis?
This is the unique element in nucleic acids
What is Phosphorus?
It's where the substrate binds to the enzyme
What is the active site?
This is the chemical formula for fructose
What is C6H12O6?
These are two functions of lipids?
What are energy storage (long-term), insulation, cell membranes, steroids, protective coatings, etc.
This is a synonym for the word "protein"
What is polypeptide?
This is substance that resists pH changes.
What are buffers?
This molecule make a substance fluid due to some double bonds
4 variables that can affect enzymatic reactions
What is salinity, temp, pH, amount of substrate and amount of enzyme?
This is a high energy carbohydrate made by plants that feeds the world!
What is starch?
2 synonyms that describe lipids. (It explains why water and oil do not mix)
What is nonpolar and hydrophobic?
This is the force that links monomers for the molecules in this category.
What are peptide bonds?

What is a nucleotide?
This is the unique part of an amino acid
What is the R group?
This is a word for when the reactant(s) is/are in the active site for a fraction of a second.
What is the enzyme-substrate complex?
This molecule can be obtained from cotton and wood pulp
What is cellulose?
This is the "support" molecule for a triglyceride
What is the glycerol backbone?
COOH
What is the carboxyl group?
Reaction that builds
What is dehydration synthesis?
Bases release these into a solution.
What are hydroxide ions?
DAILY DOUBLE:
This is the idea that enzymes alter their shape slightly when accepting the substrate.
What is the induced-fit theory?
Insulin promotes polymerization in order to create this molecule
What is glycogen?
Lipid that keeps cell membranes nice and fluid--but not too "runny". It is good in moderation, but too much can cause heart disease.
What is cholesterol?
For a chemical reaction, this is the helper's helper.
What are coenzymes?
"I can't handle any more sugar!" says Mr. Sucrase
What is the saturation point?
Estrogen and Heroin are examples of these macromolecules
What are lipids (steroids)?