Chemistry of Carbon
We are 4 and found on a shell
What is the number of valence electrons found in Carbon
I am one simple sugar molecule
What is a monosaccharide
we are the monomers of nucleic acids
What is a Nucleotide
Name of macromolecule that enzymes are a part of
What are proteins?
Macromolecule that can be used as stored energy
What are lipids (fats)
single,double or triple covalent bonds
What are the types of bonds carbon and carbon can form?
The main source of energy used by living things.
What is a carbohydrate
I am the monomer found in protein
What is an amino acid
name of elements that make up proteins
Carbohydrates, Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen
molecules that make up water
Hydrogen and Oxygen
5 other elements besides carbon, that carbon can bond with
What is hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur
Lipids are mostly composed of these atoms
What is Carbon and Hydrogen atoms
The monomers of a Nucleic acid
Phosphate group, Sugar and a Nitrogenous Base
Enzymes can be used to cut strands of DNA. True or False?
True
I am not soluble in water
What is a lipid?
The amount of Carbons in Glucose
What is 6 Carbons?
Where the energy in complex carbohydrates is stored
What is in the bonds between atoms?
Factors that can affect protein function
Temperature and pH
An enzyme has changed shape due to increased temperature or pH. Name what we call this.
What is Denatured?
I am substrate specific
What is an enzyme?
The process by which monomers join to form polymers
What is Polymerization
lipids are found in this structure on cells
What is the cell membrane
name of enzymes found in stomach that breaks down proteins
proteases
Name of process that uses catalysts to break down complex sugars into digestible monomers
digestion
I have a pH of 0. am I acidic or alkaline?
What is acidic?