Carbohydrates
Monomer of carbohydrate.
Monosaccharide
What is a polysaccharide?
many sugar molecules bonded together
How do you break down the 4 organic macromolecules?
add water or hydrolysis
monomer of protein
amino acids
Enzymes always end in
"ase"
Elements in Carbohydrates
CHO
Describe the importance of starch
Sugar is created in plants through photosynthesis and stored as starch.
A polypeptide is another name for a
protein
How many amino acids are their
20
What do enzymes do to activation energy
they lower it
Sugars end in...
"ose"
Structural support for plant cell walls
cellulose
Is water added or removed to form a peptide bond?
removed
True or false: protein structure is not directly related to its function
false
Enzyme creates two separate products
exergonic process
2 bonded sugar molecules
disaccharide
Which of the main three carbohydrate polysaccharides does not involve plants?
glycogen
What does "lyse" mean in hydrolysis?
To break
Name 2 important functions of proteins
-immunity
-fight disease
-chemical reactions
-structural support
Name the three parts of an enzyme bind
substrate, activation site, enzyme
Describe the function of a carbohydrate
They are the main source of energy for short-term use.
Name three examples of polysaccharides
cellulose, starch, glycogen
synthesis means
"to make"
Elements of protien
CHON
Why is denaturation a problem for enzymes?
It causes them to change their shape.