Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Characteristics of Life
100
What is the purpose of a carbohydrate?
To provide short term energy
100
What is the purpose of a lipid?
To provide long term energy
100
What is the purpose of a protein?
To provide structure, movement, and to catalyze chemical reations
100
What is the purpose of a nucleic acid?
To store genetic information and to make proteins
100
List two characteristics of life
All living things...
1. Have Cells
2. Grow and develop
3. Have DNA
4. Can obtain and use nutrients
5. Respond to stimuli
6. Maintain a stable internal environment
7. Change over time (evolve)
8. Reproduce
200
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
A monosaccharide
200
What is the monomer of a lipid?
A fatty acid chain
200
What is the monomer of a protein?
An amino acid
200
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
A nucleotide
200
If something does not have ONE characteristic of life, is it considered living?
NO! It has to have every characteristic to be considered living.
300
What are the elements in a carbohydrate?
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
300
What are the elements in a lipid?
Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen
300
What are the elements in a protein?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
300
What are the elements in a nucleic acid?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus
300
How do we organize living things from smallest to largest?
Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, and organism
400
What is this molecule?
Glucose
400
What molecule is this?
A triglyceride
400
What are the 4 structures of a protein?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary
400
Label the parts of a nucleotide.
400
What is the chemical reaction that creates a polymer from a monomer and a water molecule?
Condensation reaction or dehydration synthesis reaction
500
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate? Give two examples.
Polysaccharide. Cellulose, starch, chitin, or glycogen
500
What are the 4 polymers of a lipid?
Fats and oils, phospholipids, steroids, and waxes.
500
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To speed up the rate of a reaction.
500
What are the 2 polymers of a nucleic acid?
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and RNA (ribonucleic acid)
500
What is the chemical reaction that breaks a polymer into its monomers and splits a water molecule?
Hydrolysis reaction