Carbohydrates
What is the simplest type of carbohydrate?
Simple Sugar (monosaccharide)
What are lipids also known as?
Fats
What are proteins broken down into?
Amino acids
What are nucleic acids broken down into?
Nucleotides
What is the function of an enzyme?
Speed up chemical reactions
What is the function of a carbohydrate?
Short term energy
What is the function of lipids?
Long term energy
What is the function of protein?
Growth and repair
What is the function of Nucleic acids?
Genetic information/ heredity
What is a lipid broken down into?
1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids
What elements make up protein?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen.
What is the process that combines two monosaccharides to form a disaccharide by removing water?
Dehydration synthesis
What is the term used to describe when an enzyme loses its shape due to a change in temperature or pH?
Denature