Structure of Water and Hydrogen Bonding
Are hydrogen bonds weak or strong?
Weak.
Structure determines....
Function!
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide.
Is water polar, or nonpolar?
Polar.
What element is the backbone of all organic molecules?
Carbon.
Name one polymer of a lipid
Triglycerides, Waxes, steroids, or Phospholipids
Cohesion
Nitrogen is found in which macromolecules?
Proteins and nucleic acids.
What kind of bond holds proteins together?
Peptide bond.
A large body of water helps to regulate the temperature of its surrounding environment. Which property of water is this?
High specific heat.
What does CHONP stand for?
Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
What kind of bond holds nucleic acids together?
Phosphodiester bond.
Define capillary action.
The movement of water upwards through narrow xylem vessels against gravity via cohesion and adhesion.
What is the elemental makeup of each macromolecule (ex: CHO, CHON, CHONP)
Carbohydrates: CHO
Lipids: CHO
Proteins: CHON
Nucleic Acids: CHONP
Define the role of r-groups in amino acids.
Determines the amino acid's unique chemical identity, size, polarity, charge, and reactivity.