Macromolecules
The protein structure that uses peptide bonding to form a chain.
What is primary structure
What macromolecule stores a large amount of energy, insulates heat, makes hormones, and forms the cell membrane?
What is lipids
The type of biomolecule that makes up an enzyme
What is protein
The hydrogen of one water molecule will connect to the _________ of another water molecule
What is oxygen
This macromolecule can be described as having multiple long carbon-hydrogen based chains
What is a lipid
These elements are found in Nucleic Acids
C, H, O, N, P
What polymer is comprised of monosaccharides such as glucose.
Carbohydrates
Two things that can affect the 3D shape, and therefore the activity, of an enzyme
What are temperature and pH
What TWO properties bring water from the roots to flowers. (I will also accept the two worded phrase for this)
Cohesion and Adhesion. Also called capillary action
What items are joined to make a disaccharide
What are simple sugars
The first source of short term energy. Also provides structural support in plants.
What are Carbohydrates
What is the monomer for Proteins.
What are amino acids
Enzymes are catalysts that work by reducing the
What is activation energy
An insect can walk on water due to what water property?
What is Surface tension
The 2 items that are joined to make a lipid.
What are fatty acids and glycerol
These elements are found in Proteins.
What are C, H, O, N
What is the relationship between starch and glucose.
Starch is a polymer and glucose is its monomer
Where in the enzyme does the reaction take place.
What is the active site
It take a lot of energy to raise or lower the temperature of water. What property describes this?
What is high specific heat
Protein level composed of 2 or more subunits
What is quaternary structure
The protein structure level to which the alpha helix and beta sheet belong.
What is secondary structure
This macromolecule is often times shown as one or many hexagon shapes.
What are carbohydrates
When an enzyme loses its shape and it no longer works. What is the name for when an enzyme is ruined?
What is denature
The scientific names for loving water and repelling water
What are hydrophilic and hydrophobic
Humans can not process this carbohydrate but many animals can. It is the most abundant carbohydrate on the planet.
What is cellulose