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Unit 2: The Chemistry of Life

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    Chemistry, Properties of Water, Macromolecules & Enzymes
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  • Carbohydrates are made up of what three elements?
    Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
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  • Olive Oil would be an example of what type of macromolecule?
    Lipid
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  • What happens to the electrons in a COVALENT bond?
    electrons are shared
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  • Tomato, lemon juice, & apple cider vinegar would all be examples of _________.
    acids
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  • _____________ are the building blocks of proteins.
    Amino Acids
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  • Nucleic Acids are important for life because they __________________________.
    Store genetic information/hold instructions for making proteins
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  • Which of the following would be an example of a base?
    Ammonia
    Shampoo
    All of these
    Drain Cleaner
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  • Which of the following would NOT be an example of a carbohydrate?
    glucose
    sucrase
    none of these
    fructose
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  • Which of these examples is NOT made up of proteins?
    fingernails
    hair
    enzymes
    cellulose
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  • What are the two parts of a solution?
    Solute & Sovlent
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  • In a solution, what is the name for the substance that DOES the dissolving?
    Solvent
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  • In macromolecules, _____________ determines their function
    Structure
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  • ____________ are special ___________ that speed up or slow down reactions.
    Enzymes, proteins
    Triglycerides, lipids
    Proteins, Triglycerides
    Enzymes, lipids
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  • If a substance has a pH of 6, this substance would be considered a(n) ________________.
    acid
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  • A substance with a pH of 13 would be considered a(n) ____________________.
    weak base
    strong base
    weak acid
    strong acid
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  • Glycogen has a ratio of 1 carbon for every 2 hydrogen, and one oxygen- it is an example of a ____________.
    carbohydrate
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