A water molecule is considered to be neutral in charge and _________.
100
-Energetic fuel source
-energy storage
-structural building blocks
What are the main functions of carbohydrates?
100
RNA (Ribonucleic Acid)
This nucleic acid is a key player in protein synthesis. It carries the message from DNA to cell.
100
Peptide Bond
What is the name of two or more amino acids bonded together?
100
Hydrophobic
The C-H bonds in Lipids are non-polar thus making Lipids "afraid" of water (insoluble in water). What is this property called?
200
Covalent Bonds
What are the type of bonds that Hydrogen and Oxygen atoms share in water?
200
Monosaccharides
Glucose and Fructose are examples of ___________________. They are major nutrients for the cells and they consist of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio.
200
Deoxyribose
What is the type of sugar that is specific to DNA?
200
A protein
A complete folded 3D structure of this major macromolecule is called?
200
Fat (butter, oil, etc)
What is a common example of Lipids?
300
-The uneven pattern of electric charge
-The covalent bonds between hydrogen and oxygen result in UNEVEN sharing
What makes water (or any other molecule) POLAR?
300
Nucleoside: nitrogenous base + sugar
Nucleotide: nitrogenous base + sugar + phosphate group
What is the difference between a nucleoside and a nucleotide?
300
Polypeptide Chain
A chain of many amino acids is connected in a specific sequence is called a ________________.
300
long term energy storage
The fat that is stored for long periods of time in humans and other animals is a form of what?
400
A Solution
What is a uniform mixture of molecules consisting of 2 or more substances called?
400
Polysaccharides
These are the long polymers of monosaccharides and are formed by dehydration reactions.
400
1 Ring; Cytosine, Thymine, and Uracil
The structure of pyrimidines consists of __ rings and contain which nitrogenous bases?
400
Alpha Helix
This special type of a polypeptide chain winds clockwise like a spiral staircase. It is specific to the secondary structure of protein organization.
400
Phospholipid
What is the FAT with one fatty acid replaced by a phosphate group? An abundance of them make up the bilayer of the cell.
500
A solute is a substance that is present in lesser amounts. A solvent is a substance present in the greatest amount.
What is the difference between a solute and solvent? Give an example of each.
500
Disaccharides; 2 ; Glycosidic Linkage
___________ are formed by ___ mono saccharides by a dehydration reaction. This bond between the monosaccharides is called a ___________.
500
Phosphate; 5' ; 3' ; Phosphate Linkage/Bond
The _________ group is attached to the ___ carbon on one sugar and the ___ carbon of the next sugar. This bond between these carbons and sugars are called _________.
500
Transport, Hormonal, Membrane proteins, Movement, Defense, Metabolism, etc.
**DOUBLE JEOPARDY! For 1000 points!**
Come up to the board and write 3 main protein functions. Give an example of each.
500
Saturated Fats
A fatty acid that forms straight chains and contains no double bonds in carbon chains are solid at room temperature. The consumption of a large amount of these fats are not good for you.