Carbohydrates
monomer of a carbohydrate
a monosaccharide
monomer of a lipid
a triglyceride
Monomer of a Protein
an amino acid
Enzymes belong to this category of macromolecule.
monomer of a nucleic acid
nucleotide
Give an example of a monosaccharide
glucose, fructose, galactose, ribose or deoxyribose
What elements make up lipids?
C,H,O
The minimum number of amino acids needed to create a polypeptide chain?
3
What do enzymes decrease in order to speed up a reaction?
activation energy
Give 2 examples of nucleic acids
DNA
RNA
A substance composed of two monosaccharides bonded together
disaccharide
The function of lipids.
Long term energy storage
cushioning and insulation
cell membrane structure
The structure of protein that consists of beta sheets and alpha helices.
Secondary structure
The place where the substrate binds to the enzyme
active site
What elements are in nucleic acids
C,H,O,N,P
a polymer is held together by this type of bond
covalent
This type of fat is liquid at room temperature
unsaturated fats
amino acids are held together by this type of bond to form a protein
peptide bond
Name 3 factors that effect enzyme activity
pH
temperature
substrate concentration
DNA codes for the production of what?
proteins
Chitin serves what purpose?
protective outer layer in ants
What type of lipid creates the bilayer needed to create a membrane?
phospholipid
What is the function of hemoglobin?
transport of oxygen in the body
What does denature mean?
change shape
Which nucleic acid is double stranded?
DNA