Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Mystery ?
100
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
100
What is the monomer of a lipid? (2 parts)
Glycerol and fatty acids
100
What is the monomer of a protein?
Amino Acid
100
What is the monomer of a nucleic acid?
Nucleotide
100
What are the root words for "1", "2" and "many" ?
mono, di, and poly
200
Starch is a carbohydrate polymer. What is its function?
Energy storage in plants
200
Water doesn't mix with oil because of what property of lipids?
Hydrophobic property of lipids
200
What type of proteins speed up chemical reactions?
Enzymes
200
What are the 2 classes of nucleic acids?
DNA and RNA
200
What does CHNOPS stand for? (has to be written out)
Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Phosphorous Sulfur
300
What is the basic unit of sugar that our body uses for energy?
Glucose
300
Name a food example of a saturated fat and an unsaturated fat.
Saturated: Butter, cheese, chocolate, or anything solid at room temperature
Unsaturated: Olive oil, fish oil, nut oil, seed oil, egg yolk
300
Name 2 sources of protein BESIDES meat.
Any of the following: Eggs, dairy, beans, lentils, some vegetables, nuts
300
What is the function of DNA?
carries genetic information, contains genes
300
What is the name of the polymerization reaction that joins monomers together?
Dehydration synthesis
400
Why do some athletes eat candy or drink Gatorade before working out/running?
Simple sugars, digest fast and give quick energy
400
Why are unsaturated fats "kinked". What causes this shape?
Carbon double bonds
400
The order of the amino acids determines what?
Any of the following: Shape of the protein, how the protein folds, function of the protein
400
How many nucleotides are in DNA? Hint: They are represented by letters.
4
A, C, T, and G
Adenine, Cytosine, Thymine, and Guanine
400
Do you have the same DNA in all of your cells?
Yes, same DNA (same blueprint). BUT, different parts of the DNA are expressed depending on the cell type.
500
Where are the 2 MAIN places that glycogen is stored?
Muscles and liver
500
Draw a phospholipid. Label the hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts of the phospholipid.
500
Why does an egg white turn from clear to white when it is cooked?
The protein in the egg white is denatured by heat.
500
What does the "D" in DNA stand for? What does it mean?
"Deoxy"
DNA is missing an oxygen compared to RNA
500
What is the specific definition of a calorie?
The amount of heat needed to raise 1 gram of water by 1 degree C