carbs/lipids
random
inorganic compounds
random
proteins/nucleic acids
100

What is the name of a carbohydrate monomer? (not an example)

monosaccharide 

100

what type of biomolecule is an enzyme?

protein

100

what is an example of an inorganic compound? 

a. glucose       b. water

c. cholesterol    d. enzymes

b. water

100

enzymes are biological catalysts. What does this mean?

They speed up chemical reactions

100

What are the building blocks of lipids?

glycerol and fatty acids

200

humans and animals store carbohydrates in this form

glycogen

200

Name two ways an enzyme can be denatured

- exposure to heat

- change in pH 

200

unlike organic compounds, inorganic compounds do not usually have this element

carbon

200

What are the three parts, or subunits, that make up nucleotides?

sugar, base, and phosphate group

200

What are the building blocks of enzymes?

Amino Acids

300

which of the following images shows a carbohydrate? 

2

300

describe hydrolysis

large molecules are broken apart using/adding a water molecule

300

What are the four unique characteristics of water?

High specific heat, solvent, hydrolysis, cushioning

300

Describe dehydration synthesis

H2O molecule is produced, or lost, when building larger molecules

300

what are the two types of nucleic acids?

RNA and DNA

400

what biomolecule is this? 

lipid (3 fatty acid chains, one glycerol molecule)

400

List the three types of lipids

Triglycerides, Steroids, and Phospholipids

400

this inorganic compound releases H+ when dissolved in water

acids

400

a cell membrane is made up of what type of lipids?

phospholipids

400

which biomolecule is shown in this image


nucleic acid

500
What is the most common steroid? 

Cholesterol

500

what type of organic compound is C6H12O6? How do you know?

carbohydrate. 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O

500

name two examples of fibrous (structural) proteins

keratin and collagen

500

what are the four nitrogen bases of DNA and which pair with which?

Guanine - cytosine

adenine - thymine

500

What is an example of a globular (functional) protein?

enzyme/antibodies/hormones