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Water and macromolecules

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What type of bond connects atoms together in a single molecule of water?

polar covalent

What type of bonds connects atoms between different molecules of water?

hydrogen

Why does water have negative and positive "poles"?

O is more electronegative; pulls e- more; O is more negative so H is more positive

What types of substances dissolve well in water?

polar and ionic

Which class of biomolecules are generally hydrophobic?

lipids

Saturated fatty acids have ____ C-C bonds and pack together ____.

single; tightly

Unsaturated fatty acids have ____ C-C bonds and pack together ____.

double; loosely

Which property of water gives it surface tension so that water bugs can walk on its surface?

cohesion

Which two properties of water allow it to move up within the stem of a plant?

adhesion and cohesion

Which type of biomolecule is this?

carbohydrate

Name one function for this class of biomolecule.

source of energy; cell structure

What type of biomolecule is this?

lipid (triglyceride)

Name one function for this class of biomolecule.

store of energy; insulation

What type of biomolecule is this?

lipid (phospholipid)

What type of biomolecule is this?

nucleic acid

Name one function for this class of biomolecule.

store / transmit / communicate genetic information