A water molecule is considered to be neutral in charge which means what _______?
Polar
What is the main function of a carb ?
To produce Energy
This nucleic acid is the key player in the molecule that stores your genetic info
DNA
What is the monomer of a protein ?
Amino Acid
Lipids are non polar which means they will not dissolve in
water
What are the type of bonds that hydrogen and oxygen atoms share in water ?
covalent bonds
The monomer of a carbohydrate is
Monosaccharides
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid ?
Nucleotide
All proteins are considered to be
Enzymes
What is a common example of lipids ?
Fats - Butter, oil, etc
What bond holds 2 water molecules together ?
Hydrogen Bond
Which one is not a carb
lactose, glucose, fructose, sucrase
sucrase
3 nucleotides are combined together in this reaction
Dehydration synthesis
Which one is a protein ?
sucrose, lactase, glucose
lactase
What is the function of you fat ?
Insulation, padding, long term energy storage
Water is called the ________ because solutes dissolve in it.
solvent
2 monosaccharides combine to make a polysaccharide by what reaction
Dehydration
A nucleic acid is broken down into nucleotides by this reaction
Hydrolysis
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What is the main protein (enzyme) that diabetics lack ?
Insulin
What is the monomer of a lipid ?
What charge does the oxygen in a water molecule have
Negative
What elements are found in carbohydrates ?
PUT HEXAGON PIC
Hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen
Where would you find nucleic acids ?
2 amino acids separate by this reaction
Hydrolysis
What are the bad fats called ?