Functions
Where energy is stored in animals.
What is glycogen
I am made of amino acids and include enzymes. Who am I?
What are proteins?
DNA is classified as a carbohydrate.
False
What stores energy in plants?
Starch
The primary source of quick energy for cells is __________.
Carbohydrates.
The macromolecules that stores genetice information.
What is DNA?
I am made of monosaccharides and include starch and glycogen. Who am I?
What are carbohydrates?
Dehydration synthesis is used in proteins and lipids.
True.
DNA and RNA are examples of...
polynucleotides
__________ are the building blocks of proteins.
Amino acids.
What gives living organisms long term energy.
What are lipids
I am necessary for the tertiary structure of proteins, and have a sulfhydryl R group. Who am I?
Cysteine.
Changing the shape of an enzyme can affect its ability to function.
True.
Insulin is an example of...
a protein.
A positively charges amino acid is generally __________ in water.
hydrophillic/soluble .
Enzymes that speed up chemical reactions are usually what type of macromolecule?
What are proteins?
What is glycogen.
The secondary structure of proteins is determined by ionic bonds.
False
Butter is a liquid when warmed up. This is an example of...
The central dogma of molecular biology is DNA --> RNA --> ______
protein
This macromolecule forms an important part of cell membranes and helps regulate what enters and leaves cells.
What are phospholipids?
I am a macromolecule formed by the interactions among various R-groups. What am I?
A protein in the tertiary structure.
Hydrolysis breaks larger molecules apart by taking out water.
True
Steroids are an example of...
Lipids
A change in a protein's shape that causes it to lose function is called __________.
Denaturation.