Biomolecule Functions
Monomers
Biomolecule Structure
Enzymes
Enzymes Misc.
100
They build and repair cells, tissues, and muscles.
What are proteins?
100
All biomolecules are _____________ because they have sub-units called monomers.
What are polymers?
100
The elements found in this biomolecule are Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous
What are Nucleic Acids?
100
What type of biomolecule is an enzyme?
What is protein?
100
The range of 0-6 on the pH scale
What is acidic?
200
Stores genetic information.
What are Nucleic Acids?
200
Nucleotides are the monomer of this biomolecule.
What are Nucleic Acids?
200
The structure shown below is a monomer of this biomolecule.
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What is a protein?
200
The exact region on the enzyme where the substrate binds.
What is Active Site?
200
What are two factors that cause enzymes to denature?
What is pH and temperature
300
They provide quick energy and structure
What are carbohydrates?
300
Triglyceride is the polymer for this biomolecule.
What are lipids?
300
The structure shown below is the monomer of this biomolecule
What is a carbohydrate?
300
Lipase breaks down lactose during digestion. The lipase is the enzyme, while the substrate is____.
What is lactose?
300
When enzymes lose their shape they are said to be...?
What is denatured?
400
Provides LONG-TERM energy.
What are lipids?
400
Amino Acids are the monomer of this biomolecule.
What are proteins?
400
This molecule in the picture does not mix with water because it is nonpolar. What is it?
What is a lipid?
400
Enzymes speed up biological reactions by doing what?
What is lowering activation energy?
400
The range 8-14 on the pH scale.
What is basic?
500
While this biomolecule has a more important function, it also provides some structural support in cells in the form of cellulose or chitin, for example.
What are carbohydrates?
500
The bonds that hold amino acids together
What are peptide bonds?
500
The structure shown below is this monomer
What is a nucleotide?
500
The hypothesis that states that the enzyme and substrate fit perfectly together.
What is the lock and key hypothesis?
500
The energy needed to start a chemical reaction
What is activation energy?