Nucleic Acids
Name two nucleic acids.
DNA and RNA
What are the functions of proteins? Name at least two. Bonus points for naming which type of protein.
Structure (keratin), defense(antibodies), catalysts(enzymes), storage(albumin), and communication(receptor proteins).
Name the 3 types of lipids.
Phospholipids, Fatty acids, and Steroids.
Name the elements in carbs.
C,H,O
Name 2 of the properties of water. Bonus points per extra property named.
Polarity, Cohesion, Adhesion, High heat capacity/ high specific heat, high heat vaporization, density.
What elements are found in nucleic acids?
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Phosphate.
What are the elements found in proteins?
C,H,O,N,(S)
What elements are in lipids?
C,H,O,(P)
Name the monomer and polymer of carbohydrates.
Monomer: monosaccharide
Polymer: polysaccharide
Name the 4 chemical bonds in order from strongest to weakest (according to biology). HINT: I.B, H.B, C.B, VDW
Covalent Bonds, Ionic bonds, Hydrogen bonds, and Van der Waals.
What is the structure of nucleic acids?
Nitrogenous Base, Phosphate group, and the Sugar group.
What is the structure of an amino acid?
Amino group, carboxyl group, and the R group.
T or F, lipids have less oxygen and more carbon.
TRUE. They are hydrophobic.
Name some examples of monosaccharides and polysaccharides.
M: Glucose, Fructose, and Galactose
P: Starch, Cellulose, Glycogen, and Chitin
How many bonds can carbon, Nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen make?
C:4, N:3, O:2, H:1
Name all of the nitrogenous bases in nucleic acids.
Adenine, Thymine, Cytosine, Guanine, and Uracil.
Name a level of structure. Bonus points for extra levels guessed correctly.
primary structure, secondary structure (alpha helix or beta sheet), tertiary structure, and quaternary structure.
What are the 2 types of Fatty Acids.
Saturated and Unsaturated.
What is the ratio of the carbs elements?
1:2:1
Name a water property and how it is good for living organisms.
Too much for host to type :P
Which nitrogenous bases are purines and which pyrimidines. Bonus points for telling which have 1 ring and which have 2
Purines (2): Adenine and Guanine
Pyrimidines (1): Cytosine, Uracil, and Thymine
How can you denature/unfold a protein? What breaks in the process?
By adding heat to break hydrogen bonds.
What are some functions of lipids?
Communication, structure of cell membrane.
Energy storage and structure.
Describe one of the chemical bonds.
Too much for host to type :p