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Inorganic Molecules
Organic Molecules
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Enzymes
100
What type of molecule ends in OSE

Carbohydrate

100

What is meant by an inorganic molecule?

Molecule that does not contain carbon and hydrogen bonds

100

What elements determine whether a molecule is classified as "Organic"?

Carbon and hydrogen

100
What is the name of the molecules used to make proteins?
Amino Acids
100
Which type of organic molecules are ENZYMES?
Proteins
200

What type of molecule ends in ASE

Protein

200
What is the most common and most important Inorganic molecule (necessary for life)?
Water
200
What are the four groups of organic molecules found in cells/living things?
Carbohydrates Lipids Proteins Nucleic Acids
200

What is the term used to describe the permanent change of a proteins‘ shape?

Denature

200
What is the name of the molecule(s) that an enzyme works on?
Substrate
300

What type of organic compound is C6H12O6

Sugar / Carbohydrate

300

Name three properties of water that enable life to exist on our planet.

Cohesion, Adhesion, Surface tension

300

Which group of carbohydrates are used for long-term energy storage and/or structures like cell walls (in plants)?

Polysaccharides

300

Which two groups of organic molecules contain Nitrogen?

Nucleic acids & Proteins

300
What is the name of the location where the substrate attaches to the enzyme?
Active Site
400

Which pH range is considered acidic?

0 - 6

400

What bonds form between water molecules?

Hydrogen bonds

400
What elements make up carbohydrates and in what ratios?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen 1 : 2 : 1
400

What is it called when a substrate and an enzyme interact?

Enzyme-substrate complex

400

Explain how cold temperatures affect the rate of an enzyme reaction.

slows down an enzyme reaction

500

What pH range is considered Basic ?

8 - 14

500

Which property of water allows tree’s to bring water to their leaves without using energy?

Cohesion

500

Which molecule is produced when 3 fatty acid molecules bond to one glycerol molecule?

Triglyceride

500

What are the products of a neutralization reaction?

A salt and water

500
Name and describe two conditions that will cause an enzyme to denature.
Ex: Low pH High pH High temperatures