Biomolecule Functions
Monomers
Biomolecule Structure
Enzymes
Enzymes Misc.
100

This biomolecule builds muscles and  speeds up chemical reactions.

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 molecule that binds with the enzyme.

What is the substrate? 

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. 

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 heat

300

They provide quick energy 

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 Fat Molecules during digestion. The lipase is the enzyme, while the substrate is____.

What is the fat molecule? 

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

The difference in the sequences of these monomers causes sickle cell disease in some humans. 


What are amino acids?

400

Enzymes speed up biological reactions by doing what?

What is lowering activation energy?

400

Which statement is true about denatured enzymes? 

a. They will work slowly

b. They will work with a different substrate

c. They will not work at all

d. they will convert a few more substrates to products before they stop working completely

C. they will note work at all

500

This biomolecules provides 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?

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