Carbs
Which elements make up carbohydrates?
C,H,O
Which elements make up proteins
C,H,O,N
Which elements make up lipids?
C,H,O
which elements make up nucleic acids?
C, H, O, N, P
What is a catalyst?
something that starts or speeds up a chemical reaction
What is the monomer of carbs?
Monosaccharides
What is the monomer of proteins?
amino acids
What is the monomer of Lipids?
Glycerol and fatty acid
What is the monomer of Nucleic acids?
Nucleotides
Enzymes bond to substrates at a location called...
the active site
What is the main function/job of carbohydrates?
Short term energy
List two of the main jobs proteins do.
What is the main job/function of lipids?
insulation, long term energy storage, makes up cell membranes
What is the main job/function of Nucleic acids?
Carry our genetic code
List 2 things that can destroy an enzyme
Extreme heat, cold, or pH
True/False: Carbohydrates are made of chains of simple sugars
True
Where in cells do proteins get made?
In the ribosome
Are lipids polar or non-polar?
Non-polar
List the 2 main nucleic acids
DNA and RNA
An enzyme's function is controlled by its...
shape
Name 2 Carbohydrates (give me the name of the sugars)
Fructose, sucrose, lactose, starch, etc.
Special proteins that speed up chemical reactions
Enzymes
Fats, oils, and waxes
What are the three parts of a nucleotide?
5 carbon sugar, phosphate group, nitrogen base
This is the name of the substances produced by an enzyme and substrate interaction
Products