Prefixes
The "Tri" in Triglyceride means this.
Three
The suffix "-ose", as in glucose, refers to which types of molecules?
Sugars
These are the 3 macromolecules typically found in foods.
Proteins, Fats (lipids), and Carbohydrates
"Hydro" refers to this substance?
Water
When a substance loves water, it is described as this.
Hydrophilic
DNA and RNA belong to this type of macromolecule.
Nucleic acid
The "Macro" in "Macromolecule" means this.
Large
When referring to the study of something, this suffix is used.
"-ology"
All enzymes are these types of macromolecules.
Proteins
The prefix "Hypo", as in "Hypothermia" means this.
Low/Below normal/Too little
"-lysis" as in hydrolysis refers to this process.
To split/break apart
This attraction occurs between the slightly charged regions of water molecules
Hydrogen bonds
"Endo" and "Exo" as in "Endocytosis" or "Exocytosis" each mean this.
Endo = Inwards/within
Exo = Outwards/outside
The suffix "-ase" refers specifically to these types of molecules.
Enzymes
The following equation is more commonly called this.
6 H2O + 6 CO2 -> C6H12O6 + 6 O2
Photosynthesis