Potpourri
What happens to the hydrogen bonds in water when it freezes into ice that allows ice to float on water?
They expand
What is the monomer of a carbohydrate?
Monosaccharide
This is the name of the break down of biomolecules is the building of biomolecules.
The monomer of this biomolecule is characterized by a central carbon with 4 groups
Amino acid
This element is has negative charge in a water molecule
Oxygen
These type of molecules lack areas of charge
Nonpolar molecules
What is the polymer of a carbohydrate?
Polysaccharide
This is the name of the process in which the monomers of biomolecules are joined together to make polymers
Dehydration synthesis
What is the polymer of this biomolecule?
Protein
This element has the positive charge in a water molecule
Hydrogen
This type of reaction requires energy to build bonds between biomolecules
Endothermic
This is the name of a lipid monomer
Glycerol
Which biomolecule contains these elements? CHONP
Nucleic acids
These are a special type of proteins that speed up chemical reactions and reduce activation energy
Enzymes
This type of bond is the result of the sharing of electrons between hydrogen and oxygen in a water molecule
Covalent bond
This property of water is the amount of energy it takes to change 1 gram of water 1 degree Celsius
Specific heat
These are two examples of nucleic acid polymers
DNA and RNA
This type of reaction is the building reaction and requires an input of energy.
Anabolic
Activation energy
This is the name for water molecules being attracted to a surface
Adhesion
This property of water allows water to move against gravity
Capillary action
This is the monomer of a nucleic acid
Nucleotide
This type of reaction breaks down large and complex molecules and involves the release of energy.
Catabolic reaction
This is what happens to an enzyme when it changes in shape and is no longer being able to function
Denatured
The tendency of water molecules to stick to each other is called ...
Cohesion