properties of water
Water due to its polarity.
what is universal solvent?
a marcomolecule that repairs muscle.
What are proteins?
where the substrate binds to the enzyme
what is the active site?
a molecule formed when monomers bond together
what is a polymer?
Genetic information like a code
What is nucleic acid?
bond between atoms of water molecules
makes up a cell membrane
what are lipids?
when an enzyme changes shape.
what is denaturation?
hydrogen bonds making ice less dense
what is expansion upon freezing
what is base?
ability of water moving up a tube
what is capillary action
enzymes, hemogoblin, and insulin.
what are proteins?
contains the elements C O H N
what is proteins?
compound that forms hydrogen
2 different molecules attracted
what is cohesion?
when a molecule is attracted to water
what is hydrophilic
monomer of a carbohydrate
what is a monosaccharide
2 factors that effect enzyme activity
what are temperature and pH?
being dissolved by a solution
what is a solute?
ratio of mass to volume
what is density?
the attraction of water and another substance
what is adhesion?
provides quick energy
what is a carbohydrate?
one side is negative one is positive
polarity
measures the concentration of ions.
what is the pH scale?
solution that minimizes change in pH
what is buffer?