Life Functions
Macromolecules
Building Blocks
Enzymes
Miscellaneous
100
The 8 life functions are
What is reproduction, respiration (cellular), regulation, growth, excretion, nutrition, transport and synthesis?
100
A carbohydrate's main function
What is the main source of energy for most organisms, but some use carbohydrates for structural purposes?
100
The building blocks of carbohydrates
What is simple sugars such as glucose
100
Enzymes are made up of this macromolecule.
What are proteins?
100
Organic compounds contain both ...
What is carbon and hydrogen?
200
Not required for the survival of an organism
What is reproduction?
200
3 functions of lipids
What is protection, insulation, and energy reserves.
200
The building blocks of lipids
What is a glycerol and 3 fatty acids?
200
An enzymes main function?
What is to increase the rate of a reaction?
200
Removing water to join molecules together
What is dehydration sysnthesis?
300
For survival, a hummingbird uses a considerable amount of energy. This energy most directly results from the life activity of
What is respiration (cellular)?
300
The function of nucleic acids is
What is carry genetic information?
300
The building blocks of proteins and the minimum number needed
What are at least 50 amino acids?
300
An enzymes _________ determines it's function.
What is shape?
300
Adding water to break apart molecules
What is hydrolysis?
400
An animal maintains its fluid balance by regulating the gain and loss of water. This maintenance is an example of
What is homeostasis?
400
The main function of proteins are...
What is growth and repair of cells as well as telling cells what to do?
400
The building block of a nucleic acid
What is a nucleotide?
400
These three things can effect the rate of the reaction
What is temperature, pH and concentration?
400
This substance is necessary for the synthesis of most materials in an organism.
What are enzymes?
500
Metabolism
What is the sum of all the life processes (chemical reactions) in an organism?
500
Monosaccharide, disaccharide, and polysaccharide are all belong to this macromolecule
What are carbohydrates?
500
Type of bond that joins amino acids together
What is a peptide bond?
500
The sequence of these determines the shape of the enzyme
What are amino acids?
500
The substance labeled “catalyst” is also known as...
What are enzymes?