Nature of Science
Chemistry of Life
Macromolecules
Vocab
Enzymes
100

variable that is specifically changed by the experimenter in an experiment 

Independent Variable


100

High surface tension, adhesion, cohesion, high specific heat, universal solvent, or less dense as a solid

Water properties

100

What are the 4 types of macromolecules?

Carbs, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids

100

large organic unit that is found in every living thing

Macromolecule

100

very specific and attaches to an enzyme

Substrate

200

A ___________ group allows you to compare the results from changing the IV to the normal

control group

200

What property of water allows it to regulate temperature for living things?

high specific heat

200

What macromolecule is being observed if a glycerol backbone and 3 fatty acids are seen and it is known for long term energy storage?

Lipids

200

Hydrophilic is?  Hydrophobic is? 

Water loving; water fearing

200

The area of an enzyme where the substrate attaches

Active Site

300

If you study, then your test scores will go up.  What is the dependent variable?

Test scores

300

Water being able to move up a plant to the leaves is due to which properties?

Cohesion and Adhesion

300

Amino acids help aid in muscle repair.  Amino acids are the monomer of ____________.

Proteins

300

single unit/building block; multiple units/building blocks

monomer; polymer

300
Chemical Reactions occur __________ due to enzymes

faster

400

In scientific investigations, microscopes allow us to gather more ___________.   

data or information

400

 What types of bonds hold different water molecules together?

hydrogen 

400

Enzymes, hormones, transport, antibodies, movement, receptors, energy source are known for being which macromolecule?

Proteins

400

These macromolecules have Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen and also have a ratio of 1:2:1

Carbohydrates

400

two factors that are affect enzymes and may denature them

pH and temperature

500

Question, Research, Hypothesis, Analyze, Conclusion

What step is missing?

Experiment

500

Many compounds can dissolve easily in water due to water having different charges, this is called ___________.

polarity or polar

500
Nucleotides make up ________________ which is where the genetic information is stored.  
nucleic acid
500

A simple sugar, with only one structure is known as 

a monosaccharide

500

Enzymes work by reducing the amount of ___________ required for the reaction

energy