Biomolecules
What are the four main categories of organic compounds?
Lipids, Proteins, Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids
What is the function of nucleic acids?
genetic information
building blocks of DNA
Name two kinds of food that have saturated fat?
Butter, Cheese, Meat fat
Name the enzyme that catalyzes maltose
maltase
List at least 2 examples of proteins in the body
enzymes
antibodies
hormones
muscle tissue
What is the function of lipids in a person's diet?
energy storage
cell membrane component
insulation
Describe what lipids can do to damage blood vessels.
Fat builds up along blood vessels and causes blockage, which causes a blot clot. This can lead to heart attack or stroke.
What does poly mean?
Many
What is another term for digestion
hydrolysis
Name a specific monomer and polymer of carbohydrates.
Monomers--glucose, fructose
Polymers--starch, glycogen, cellulose
Where is the site of protein synthesis in a cell
ribosome
Which 2 organic compounds are present in an egg?
Lipids, Protein
What happens to substrates during a synthesis reaction?
They are combined
What are the building blocks of proteins, and how many types are there?
Amino Acids 20
What are the stored carbohydrates in human muscle tissue called?
glycogen
What does Benedict's solution test for and what color indicates a positive reaction?
Simple sugars (glucose); turns organge
lost
What are the three parts of a nucleotide
Phosphate, Sugar, Nitrogenous base
Biological Catalysts, They speed them up
What solution is used to test for Complex sugars, and what color indicates a positive result?
Lugol's solution; black
What type of chemical bond is found between amino acids
peptide bond