Biomolecules
Functions
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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

Name two kinds of food that have fat?

Butter, Lard, Meat fat

100

What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?

Organic--contains carbon and hydrogen Inorganic--does NOT contain carbon AND hydrogen

100
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction
200

What are the building blocks of lipids?

Glycerol and 3 fatty acids

200
What is the function of lipids in a person's diet?
Long-term energy storage
200

Which Macomolecule is made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen?

Proteins

200
A polymer is composed of what?
Monomers
200
How does an enzyme affect the energy level required to start a reaction?
Lowers it
300
Name two monomers and one polymer of carbohydrates.
Monomers--glucose, fructose Polymers--starch, glycogen, cellulose
300
What is the function of structural proteins, and where are they usually found in the cell?
Structure; cell membrane
300

Which of the four biomolecules are present in an egg?

Lipids, Protein

300
What is dehydration synthesis?
Loss of water to build a molecule
300
What happens to an enzyme after it performs its "job" on a molecule?
Nothing; it ends up the same as when it started
400
What are the monomers of proteins, and how many are there?
Amino Acids 20
400
What kind of carbohydrates function as long-term energy storage?
Polymers/Polysaccharides = starch, vegetables, grains, bread
400
What does Benedict's solution test for and what color indicates a positive reaction?
Simple sugars (mono- and di-saccharides); any color besides blue
400

What is hydrolysis?

Gaining water to separate a molecule. 

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

What is the function of the lipid, steroids?

They are signaling molecules. 

500
What solution is used to test for Complex sugars, and what color indicates a positive result?
Lugol's solution; black/brown
500

What is the bond between amino acids called?

Peptide bond

500
Name one factor that can affect how well an enzyme works
Temperature, pH (acid/base solution), Substrate concentration, Denatured enzyme
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