Atoms, Elements, and Molecules
This subatomic particle carries a negative charge?
What is an electron?
The chemical formula for water.
The main source of energy for our bodies.
What are carbohydrates?
This is the pH of a neutral substance.
What is 7?
This is where the substrate binds.
What is the active site?
These subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom.
What are protons and neutrons?
Water's ability to stick together.
What is cohesion.
This macromolecule gives us long term energy.
What are lipids?
This has a bitter taste.
What is a base?
Breaking down larger units into smaller units.
What is a catabolic reaction?
A pure substance made of one kind of atom.
What is an element?
Water's ability to climb a narrow space against gravity.
What is capillary action?
This macromolecule has four different structures which determine its function.
What are proteins?
Most human enzymes work best at this pH.
What is a pH of 7?
The number of this subatomic particle grants atomic identity.
What are protons?
This makes water polar.
What is an unequal distribution of electrons?
What are monosaccharides.
A solution has a pH of 3. Adding water increases the volume but does not change the number of hydrogen ions. This will do this to the pH.
What is stays the same?
This factor explains why stomach enzymes work best in acidic conditions.
These are substances formed when two or more atoms share or transfer electrons.
What is a molecule?
Despite being a simple molecule, water can absorb a large amount of heat before changing temperature, which helps regulate climate and body temperature. This property is due to the hydrogen bonds between water molecules.
What is a high specific heat capacity?
This is the structural difference between a saturated fatty acid and unsaturated fatty acid.
If a lake becomes more acidic due to pollution, this effect on fish enzymes is most likely.
What is enzyme activity decreases/stops?
Adding more substrates will not increase the reaction rate if this is limiting.
What is enzyme concentration?