Water
What is the molecular formula for water?
H2O
This type of bond involves a hydrogen atom of one molecule and a more electronegative atom of another molecule
hydrogen bond
The singular subunits that compose macromolecules
monomers
How many nucleotide strands does DNA consist of?
two
Name a function of carbohydrates.
Energy storage or structural support
Two water molecules form which type of bond between each other?
Hydrogen Bond
Which type of bond is formed between the oxygen atom and a hydrogen atom in the same water molecule?
(polar) covalent bond
What is the monomer of carbohydrates?
monosaccharide
Which macromolecule consists of a glycerol backbone and one or more fatty acid tails?
lipids
What is the function of DNA?
storing genetic material
Since a water molecule has regions of positive and negative charge, it is considered...
polar
When electrons are transferred from one atom to another, which type of bond is formed?
Name the two types of nucleic acids.
DNA and RNA
Which monomer contains a 5-carbon sugar, a nitrogenous base, and a phosphate group
nucleotide
What is the name of the molecule that makes up the lipid bilayer of a cell membrane?
phospholipid
The movement of liquid through a narrow tube is known as...
capillary action
What is the reaction called that forms a covalent bond between two molecules?
dehydration synthesis
What is a protein polymer called?
polypeptide
Name the 4 nitrogenous bases found in RNA.
Cytosine, Guanine, Adenine, Uracil
Name a function of a protein.
Provide structural support for cells, speed up chemical reactions, transport molecules, coordinate cell signaling, enable muscle contraction, fight off infections
This property of water allows it to stabilize temperature
high specific heat
Which bond holds together amino acids?
peptide bond
Name the three types of lipids
Triglycerols/triglycerides, phospholipids, steroids
Which level of protein structure is held together by hydrogen bonds?
secondary structure
Water has the capability of dissolving any polar solute. This makes it a ...
universal (polar) solvent