Biomolecules
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
What are the four main biomolecules?
The function of nucleic acids
What is, Code for traits; heredity
Butter, Lard, Meat fat
What is saturated fats?
The difference between organic and inorganic molecules
What is, Organic--contains carbon Inorganic--does NOT contain carbon?
The purpose of an enzyme
What is, to catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction?
An enzyme is this type of biomolecule
The function of lipids in a person's diet
What is, Long-term energy storage
Examples: Orange juice, tomatoes, rain water
What are types of acids?
Polymers are composed of...
What is, monomers?
How an enzyme affects the energy level required to start a reaction...
What is, it lowers it?
Monosaccharide is the _____ of carbohydrates.
What is monomer?
The function of structural proteins, and where are they usually found in the cell...
What is, Structure; cell membrane
Examples: bleach, ammonia,
What are bases?
These end in "ase"
What is enzymes?
What is, resused?
The monomer of proteins, and how many there are...
What is Amino Acids and 20?
Make up the cell membrane
What are phospholipids?
What is activation energy?
The name of the place on an enzyme where its molecule binds
What is, Active site?
The three parts of a nucleotide
What are, Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous base
Function of carbohydrates
What is short term energy?
Oxygen production is the greatest for warm water/temperatures vs cold water/temperatures.
What is, Warm temperatures are ideal for the catalase enzyme reactivity.
What is macromolecules?
Name two factors that can affect how well an enzyme works
What are, Temperature, pH (acid/base solution), Substrate concentration, Denatured enzyme?