Chemical Bonds
Water
Monomers & Polymers
Biomolecule Functions & Examples
Vocabulary
Random!
Final Jeopardy
200

This type of bond forms when atoms share electrons

Covalent Bond

200

The attraction between water molecules caused by their polarity gives water this property, where water molecules stick to each other

Cohesion

200
The Monomer of a Lipid is this

None!

200

Bread, pasta, fruit, and potatoes contain lots of this biomolecule, which is commonly used for quick energy

Carbohydrates

200

The substance that is dissolved in a mixture is called this

Solute

200

The charge of a proton is this

Positive

200

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400

DAILY DOUBLE

In this type of bond, electrons are shared unequally between atoms

(Answer FJ 400)

400

Water is considered this type of molecule because it has a slightly positive Hydrogen and a slightly negative Oxygen

Polar

400

Monomers of the Biomolecules are connected by these bonds

Nonpolar Covalent Bonds

400

DNA and RNA belong to this group of biomolecules, which store and transmit genetic information

Nucleic Acid

400

A water-fearing molecule is nonpolar, also known as this

Hydrophobic

400

A Biomolecule with the elements Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon and Hydrogen should be classified as this

Protein

400

In this type of bond, electrons are shared unequally between atoms

Polar Covalent Bond

600

An atom is the basic unit of this

Matter

600

In water, This relatively weak bond occurs between a slightly positive hydrogen and a slightly negative oxygen in another molecule

Hydrogen Bond

600

The Polymer of a Carbohydrate is this

Polysaccharide

600

DAILY DOUBLE

Enzymes and Antibodies are functions of this Biomolecule

(Answer FJ 600)

600

The attraction between molecules of different substances, such as water sticking to the sides of a glass is known as this

Adhesion

600

Sugar, starch, and cellulose all belong to this biomolecule group.

Carbohydrates

600

Enzymes and Antibodies are functions of this Biomolecule

Protein

800

This subatomic particle has the most mass out of any of the 3

Neutron

800

Water can dissolve many polar substances because its a universal ______.

Solvent

800
Proteins have this as their monomer

Amino Acid

800

(2 answers)

Phospholipid heads are this, while the tails are this

Polar, Nonpolar

OR

Hydrophilic, Hydrophobic

800

A function of a biomolecule: This substance that speeds up a chemical reaction

Enzymes

800

This biomolecule helps produce antibodies to help fight infection

Proteins

800

Polarity & Biomolecules

A student is given three unknown substances:

  • Substance A dissolves easily in water and is made of many repeating sugar units.

  • Substance B does not dissolve well in water and is made mostly of carbon and hydrogen.

  • Substance C is made of polar amino acids and functions as an enzyme.

Identify the biomolecule group of each substance AND explain why their interactions with water are different.

1000

Oxygen has this many Valence Electrons


6

1000

The charge of the center substance would be this

Negative

1000

Nucleic Acid has this as its Polymer

Polynucleotide

1000

This Biomolecule helps to create hormones

Lipids

1000

A protein's function depends heavily on its specific three-dimensional shape. If its shape is changed by heat or pH, the protein may undergo this process

Denaturation

1000

The process of water fighting against gravity to travel up a tree is known as this

Capillary Action

1000

Final Jeopardy Answers

A: Carb - Sugars act as solutes

B: Lipid - Nonpolar, do not dissolve in water

C: Protein - Polar amino acids makes them able to dissolve

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