Intro to Biology
This is the smallest unit that can carry out all life functions.
What is a cell?
This weak interaction holds water molecules together.
What is a hydrogen bond?
This element forms the backbone of organic molecules.
What is carbon?
Proteins are made of these monomers.
What are amino acids?
This macromolecule is used for short-term energy storage.
What are carbohydrates?
his term refers to the ability of an organism to maintain stable internal conditions.
What is homeostasis?
A solution with pH 2 is best described as this.
What is acidic?
This functional group is found in alcohols and is polar.
What is a hydroxyl group (-OH)?
What are amino acids?
What is a peptide bond?
The monomer of nucleic acids is this.
What is a nucleotide?
This level of biological organization includes tissues working together.
What is an organ?
This property of water helps stabilize temperature in organisms.
What is high specific heat?
This functional group can act as an acid by donating H⁺.
What is a carboxyl group (-COOH)?
This level of protein structure is the amino acid sequence.
What is primary structure?
This bond links monosaccharides together.
What is a glycosidic bond?
This is a testable explanation for natural phenomena.
What is a hypothesis?
This term describes a substance that resists changes in pH.
What is a buffer?
This functional group is found in amino acids and acts as a base.
What is an amino group (-NH₂)?
Alpha helices and beta sheets are part of this level of structure.
What is secondary structure?
This macromolecule makes up cell membranes.
What are lipids?
This type of molecule speeds up chemical reactions without being consumed.
What is an enzyme?
This occurs when water molecules surround and dissolve ionic or polar compounds.
What is hydration shell formation? (or solvation)
This type of molecule avoids water and is usually nonpolar.
What is a hydrophobic molecule?
Heat causing a protein to lose its shape is called this.
What is denaturation?
DNA and RNA are examples of this macromolecule class.
What are nucleic acids?