Monomers
Biomolecule Functions
Examples of Biomolecules
Enzymes
Enzymes and Environment
100
All biomolecules are _______________ because they have sub-units called monomers.
What is polymers.
100
They build and repair cells, tissues, and muscles.
What is protein
100
This carbohydrate is the main source of energy for living things.
What is glucose/sugar
100
What type of biomolecule is an enzyme?
What is a protein
100
Enzymes work in very specific environments, True or False
What is true
200
Fatty Acids are the monomer of this biomolecule.
What is lipids
200
They provide quick energy and some structure.
What is carbohyrate
200
Lactase is an example of what biomolecule?
What is protein/enzyme
200
After the substrate and enzyme bind and are broken apart what is made?
What is a product
200
When an enzyme loses/changes its shape, it is said to be ________________.
What is denatured.
300
Nucleotides are the monomer of this biomolecule.
What is nucleic acids
300
Stores genetic information.
What is Nucleic Acid
300
This biomolecule covers the outside of plant leaves to prevent water loss because it is water insoluble.
What is lipid (wax)
300
At what location do substrate and enzyme bind?
What is active site
300
These two environmental factors cause enzymes to denature.
What are pH and temperature.
400
Amino Acids are the monomer of this biomolecule.
What is Proteins
400
Provides LONG-TERM energy.
What is lipid
400
This molecule carries genetic information and heredity for all living things.
What is DNA
400
Enzymes speed up biological reactions by doing what?
What is lowering activation energy.
400
What would happen to a substrate if an enzyme was denatured?
It no longer can function
500
When three or more monomers of a carbohydrate come together, it is called a _________________
What is polysaccharide
500
While this biomolecule has a more important function, it also provides some structural support in plant cell walls.
What are carbohydrates.
500
This biomolecule is a carbohydrate used in plants as storage.
What is starch
500
Label the 3
Substrate, Enzyme & Active Site
500
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