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On a classic pH scale, this number represents neutral.
What is 7
These small building blocks join together to form many larger biological molecules.
What are monomers
Because water molecules have partial charges, water is described as this kind of molecule.
What is polar
In the lock-and-key model, this part of an enzyme has a shape that matches its substrate.
What is active site
On a classic pH scale (1-14), this number represents the strongest base
What is 14
This process removes water to join smaller molecules, such as monomers, into a larger molecule.
What is dehydration synthesis
Water dissolves many ionic and polar substances, earning it this common description.
What is universal solvent
Most enzymes end in these three letters.
What is -ase
On a classic pH scale (1-14), this number represents the strongest base
What is 14
This process uses water to break a large molecule into smaller parts.
What is hydrolysis
Due to being less __________, solid ice floats on top of liquid water.
What is dense
This enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.
What is lactase.
The process of adding an acid to a base to bring the overall pH closer to 7 is called what?
What is neutralization
These fats have one or more carbon-carbon double bonds in their fatty acid chains, giving them a bent shape,
Unsaturated Fats
Our body can release sweat that evaporates when we are hot. This is an example of maintaining what?
What is homeostasis
Each enzyme has a temperature and pH that it works best at this. This is known as it's ___________ conditions.
What is optimum/optimal.
This category of substances release more H+ ions than OH- ions when placed in water.
What are acids.
This specific molecule has a hydrophilic glycerol head and two hydrophobic fatty acid tails.
What is a phospholipid
Oxygen has a stronger _________ than Hydrogen, causing the electrons to stay closer to the oxygen in a polar covalent bond.
What is electronegativity
When substrate is abundant, adding more enzyme generally speeds a reaction; at very high substrate levels, the enzyme can reach this condition.
What is saturation