Scientific Method
What is the first step of the Scientific Method?
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What is a base?
anything with a pH grater than 7
OH- ion
What is the purpose of an enzyme?
To speed up the reaction/change the activation energy
Nucleic acids are made up of what?
Nucleotides
What happens to enzymes if the pH is too high?
the reaction slows down
What is the final step of the Scientific Method?
Report your results
What is an acid?
anything with a pH less than 7
H+ ion
What is the area of the enzyme that is doing the work called?
Active Site
What are proteins made of?
Amino acids
What happens to enzymes if the pH is too low?
The reaction slows down
Which variable is changed in an experiment?
The independent variable
Which is a stronger base, pH of 9 or pH of 11?
11
What are enzymes made of?
Proteins
What is sucrose?
a sugar
What happens to enzymes if they get too cold?
They slow down
What are dependent variables?
variables not being changed
Which is a stronger acid, pH of 3 or pH of 4?
3
What process is used to combine 2 monosaccharides?
Hydrolysis
What are lipids made of?
Fatty acids
What happens to enzymes if they get too hot?
the become denatured
Can you change more than one variable in a single experiment? Explain
No, you wouldnt know which variable is affecting the outcome.
How many times stronger is a pH of 7 compared to a pH of 9?
100 times
What is it called when you remove water and combine 2 smaller molecules.
Dehydration synthesis
What are carbohydrates made of?
Sugars
What does Denature mean?
Change in shape