Out of my Element
This element forms the backbone of most molecules found in living things.
What is Carbon
This macromolecule is a major quick energy source and includes sugars and starches.
What are Carbohydrates
This type of bond between water molecules helps create many of water’s special properties.
What is Hydrogen Bond
This kind of biological molecule speeds up chemical reactions in cells.
What are Enzymes
How many bonds can Carbon form with other elements?
What is four
These molecules store genetic information and include DNA and RNA.
What are Nucleic Acids.
Water molecules are polar because electrons are shared unequally, giving the molecule these kinds of ends.
What are oppositely charged ends (+,-)
This region of an enzyme binds to the substrate and is where the reaction occurs.
What is the Active Site
This macromolecule group contains the elements Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio
What is Carbohydrates
These molecules include fats and oils, store long-term energy, and are important parts of cell membranes.
What are Lipids
This attraction between water molecules helps explain why water can form droplets and support small insects on its surface.
What is cohesion
This is the substance an enzyme binds to and acts upon.
What is substrate
This Macromolecule Group contains the elements Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphate.
Nucleic Acid
These molecules are made from amino acids and can function as enzymes, structures, or transporters.
What are Proteins
Water sticking to other surfaces, such as plant tissues, is called this property.
What is adhesion
This is the minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction; enzymes speed reactions by lowering it.
What is activation energy
This portion of an amino acid varies between the 20 different types.
What is the R group
This molecule is made from a glycerol molecule bonded to three fatty acids.
What is triglyceride
Water resists rapid temperature change because it has this property, which is relatively high compared with many substances.
What is specific heat capacity
A change in temperature or pH can alter an enzyme’s shape and cause it to lose function; this process is called this.
What is denaturing