____________ are special ___________ that speed up or slow down reactions.
Triglycerides, lipids
Proteins, Triglycerides
Enzymes, lipids
Enzymes, proteins
Which of the following would be an example of a base?
Ammonia
Shampoo
Drain Cleaner
All of these
Glycogen has a ratio of 1 carbon for every 2 hydrogen, and one oxygen- it is an example of a ____________.
carbohydrate
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a carbohydrate?
none of these
sucrase
glucose
fructose
Describe the significance of water having a high heat capacity
allows for our bodies to avoid drastic changes in temperature and allows our bodies to cool off when sweating; ultimately allows our bodies to maintain homeosta
Chemical bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another
ionic bond
A measurement of how difficult it is to stretch or break the top layer of a liquid.
Surface Tension
In macromolecules, _____________ determines their function
Structure
Atomic number is equal to ______________________
the number of protons
A weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom is called a _______________.
Hydrogen Bond
A substance with a pH of 13 would be considered a(n) ____________________.
weak base
strong acid
weak acid
strong base
small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
monomer
______________ are weak acids or bases that help neutralize other acids or bases.
Buffers
Carbohydrates are made up of what three elements?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Which of these examples is NOT made up of proteins?
hair
enzymes
fingernails
cellulose
Tomato, lemon juice, & apple cider vinegar would all be examples of _________.
acids
elements or compounds that participate in a chemical reaction
reactant
What happens to the electrons in a COVALENT bond?
electrons are shared
Enzymes act by ____________ the amount of activation energy needed in a reaction.
Lowering
A protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions is called a(n) __________________.
enzyme
Hemoglobin is an example of a _______________.
protein
If a substance has a pH of 6, this substance would be considered a(n) ________________.
acid
Olive Oil would be an example of what type of macromolecule?
Lipid
Nucleic Acids are important for life because they __________________________.
Store genetic information/hold instructions for making proteins
A type of bond between atoms in which electrons are shared.
none of these
Ionic Bond
Metallic Bond
Covalent Bond
mixture of water with an non-dissolved material
suspension
_____________ are the building blocks of proteins.
Amino Acids
Water sticking to its container would be an example of _____________.
heat capacity
cohesion
heat of vaporization
adhesion
What are the two parts of a solution?
Solute & Sovlent
Water "sticking" to other water molecules would be an example of ______________________.
adhesion
capillary action
heat of vaporization
cohesion
Energy input that is needed for a reaction to begin is called _____________________.
activation energy
A(n) _______________ is a substance that speeds up the rate of a reaction.
monosaccharide
amino acid
polymer
catalyst
In a solution, what is the name for the substance that DOES the dissolving?
Solvent
reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
substrate