Biomolecules
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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
Enzymes bind with _____________________
Substrates
100
What is the difference between organic and inorganic molecules?
Organic--contains carbon Inorganic--does NOT contain carbon
100
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To catalyze (speed up) a chemical reaction
200
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
Simple Sugars
200
What is the function of lipids in a person's diet?
Long-term energy storage
200
How come lipids store more energy than carbohydrates?
Lipids have more bonds
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
What are the building blocks of lipids?
Fatty Acids
300
What is the importance of structure in protein function?
Shape matters so proteins can carry out their various jobs
300
True or False: Water is organic
False
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?
Amino Acids
400
Which macromolecule makes up the cell membrane?
Lipids
400
What is the difference between glycogen and starch?
Both are carbohydrates Glycogen- Stored in animals Starch- Stored in plants
400
Define "catalyze."
To speed up a chemical reaction
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
Which kind of macromolcules are enzymes?
Proteins
500
What is another word for 'enzyme'?
Catalyst
500
Identify the difference between ionic and covalent bonds
Ionic--give and take of electrons Covalent--sharing electrons
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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