Macromolecules
Enzymes
Digestive System
Basic Chemistry
Misc.
100

What is the Monomer of Proteins

Amino Acids

100

Enzymes Lower...

Activation Energy

100

The function of the small intestine

- Break down food with enzymes 

-Absorb nutrients

100

The 6 Main Elements that make up life

Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

100

What do salivary glands produce? 

Saliva

200

What is one of the kinds of lipid polymers, and what is its function?

Phospholipid- Make up cell membranes 

Triglycerides- Long term energy storage 

Wax- Waterproofing 

Steroids- Make up hormones


200

Enzymes are a,... (What kind of macromolecule) 

Protein

200

Explain Peristalsis

Muscle contractions of the esophagus that pushes food down

200
What is the name of the chemicals you start with in a chemical reaction?

Reactants

200

What is the chemical formula for the most common carb monomer, what is its name

Glucose 

C6H12O6

300

What is the monomer and polymer of carbs?


Monosaccharide and Polysaccharide 

300

Enzymes end in these three letters...

Give an example

ASE 

Catalase, amylase, lactase

300

Name the 3 accessory organs and explain their function

Liver- Produces Bile 

Gallbladder- Stores Bile 

Pancreas- Produces enzymes and sodium bicarbonate to neutralize stomach acid

300

Why is carbon so important to life? 

It can make 4 stable bonds, as well as double bonds. It can bond with itself and other elements

300

What would reverse peristalsis mean?

Throwing up, or going up the esophagus 

400

What is the function of proteins, and what determines the function?

Antibodies, enzymes, gene expression, structure

The folding/ structure determines the function 

(Bonus 100 points if you mention the R group and R group interactions) 

400

Where on a graph would the "optimum" pH or Temp for an enzyme be?

The peak of the curve (match that with the X axis value to find the optimum temp/ pH).

400

Name 2 parts of the digestive system that use mechanical digestion and explain how.

Mouth- the teeth chew and grind food 

Stomach- The walls of the stomach churn and physically break apart food

400

The head of a phospholipid is hydrophilic, what does this mean?

It loves water, and can interact with water and other polar substances

400

What is the name for the arrangement of lipids to make up a cell membrane?

Phospholipid Bilayer

500

What are the 3 parts of a nucleotide

Phosphate group, Pentose Sugar, and a Nitrogenous base

500

Explain what happens to an enzyme's active site when it is out of its desired pH or Temp Range

The enzyme will denature, changing the shape of the active site, meaning the enzyme cannot function because the substrate cannot properly bind


500

What is the name of the enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch?

Amylase

500

Why are unsaturated fats called "unsaturated" 

(Hint, think of how many H there are)

Because carbon can only make 4 bonds, when unsaturated fats have the double bond, the two C's involved cannot have the extra H. So, there is less H meaning it is not saturated (with H) 

500

What is Ms. Wheeler's Dog's name?

Penny! 

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