H2O
What are the two elements that make up water?
this biomolecule is best eaten immediately before an activity
what are carbohydrates
The smallest unit of matter
What are atoms?
This biomolecule has the most energy
What are lipids?
proteins are formed of this monomer?
What is an amino acid
The term for repelling water
what is hydrophobic
Would you expect cheesecake or steak to have more calories? (and why?)
What is a cheesecake? What are lipids?
This molecule holds all your genetic material
what is DNA?
This biomolecule is best for fast energy?
What are carbohydrates
This biomolecule is composed of a sugar, nitrogen group, and phosphate backbone
What are nucleic acids
The pH of water
what is 7
This unit of measurement measures the energy in foods
What are calories?
Basic unit of LIFE
What is a cell?
Long chains of this element help form glycerides in lipids
What is Carbon?
This molecule helps pass on genetic material to the next generation
what are nucleic acids
The term for water's ability to help break down biomolecules
What is hydrolysis
This enzyme helps break down the sugars found in dairy
What is lactase?
proteins that play a role as catalysts in reactions
what are enzymes
This bond occurs in lipids
What is an ester bond
This bond occurs between two amino acids
What are peptide bonds
These plant fats have had hydrogen molecules added to them to become more solid
What are transfats
A reaction that involves two reactants becoming one product
what is a synthesis reaction
The scientific name for a singular sugar
What is a monosaccharide?
The full name for the acronym DNA
What is deoxyribonucleic acid?