____________ are special ___________ that speed up or slow down reactions.
Enzymes, proteins
Enzymes, lipids
Triglycerides, lipids
Proteins, Triglycerides
Tomato, lemon juice, & apple cider vinegar would all be examples of _________.
acids
Name the monomer of a protein.
amino acid
Chemical bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another
ionic bond
Which of the following items is NOT a protein type?
contractile proteins
transport proteins
none of these
antibodies
_____________ are the building blocks of proteins.
Amino Acids
type of mixture in which all the components are evenly distributed
solution (homogeneous mixture)
small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
monomer
Water sticking to its container would be an example of _____________.
heat capacity
heat of vaporization
adhesion
cohesion
In a solution, what is the name for the substance that DOES the dissolving?
Solvent
Which of the following would NOT be an example of a monosaccharide?
sucrose
glucose
fructose
none of these
Name the monomer of a carbohydrate.
Monosaccharide
The Phospholipid Bilayer is an example of a _______________.
lipid
RNA is an example of a _______________.
Nucleic acid
Describe the significance of water having a high heat capacity and a high heat of vaporization for humans.
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
What are the two parts of a solution?
Solute & Sovlent
Sucrose is an example of a _________________.
Carbohydrate
molecule composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules
Polymer
ATP is an example of a _________________.
nucleic acid
With proteins, _____________ determines its function
none of these
both shape & number of elements
shape
number of elements
Which of the following is NOT an element that can be found in proteins?
oxygen
carbon
nitrogen
none of these
Antibodies are an example of ______________.
proteins
A(n) _______________ is a substance that speeds up the rate of a reaction.
catalyst
polymer
monosaccharide
amino acid
A substance with a pH of 14 would be considered a(n) ____________________.
weak acid
weak base
strong acid
strong base
What happens to the electrons in a COVALENT bond?
electrons are shared
Nucleic Acids are important for life because they __________________________.
Store genetic information/hold instructions for making proteins
slight attraction that develops between oppositely charged regions of nearby molecules.
Van der Waals forces
Glucose is an example of a ________________.
Carbohydrate
Olive Oil is an example of a ___________.
lipid
Which of these examples is NOT made up of proteins?
hair
fingernails
enzymes
cellulose
Carbohydrates are made up of what three elements?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
Hemoglobin is an example of a _______________.
protein
A base releases what type of ion in solution?
Hydroxide (OH-)
Lipase is an example of a _______________.
protein
A protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions is called a(n) __________________.
enzyme
An acid releases what type of ion in solution?
Hydrogen (H+)
Cerumen (earwax) is an example of a ___________.
lipid
Which of the following carbohydrates is a polysaccharide?
fructose
glucose
starch
sucrose
elements or compounds that participate in a chemical reaction
reactant
Which of the following pairs is unrelated?
amino acid - protein
glycogen - lipid
DNA - nucleic acid
cellulose - carbohydrate
Which of the following would be an example of a base?
All of these
Drain Cleaner
Shampoo
Ammonia
If a substance has a pH of 6.5, this substance would be considered a(n) ________________.
acid
______________ are weak acids or bases that help neutralize other acids or bases.
Buffers
reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
substrate
material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together; not chemically combined.
mixture
A disaccharide is made up of ______________________.
Two monosaccharides
Energy input that is needed for a reaction to begin is called _____________________.
activation energy
Which of the following doesn’t match up the proper monomer with its corresponding macromolecule?
carbohydrate - monosaccharide
nucleic acid - nucleotide
lipid - amino acid
none of these
In a solution, what is the name of the substance that is being dissolved?
solute
Glycogen is an example of a ____________.
carbohydrate
mixture of water with an non-dissolved material
suspension
Name the monomer of a lipid.
triglyceride
Enzymes act by ____________ the amount of activation energy needed in a reaction.
Lowering
___________ are formed by covalent bonds.
ions
isotopes
atoms
molecules
Most enzymes end with this suffix.
-ase
DNA is an example of a ____________.
nucleic acid
elements or compounds produced in a chemical reaction
products
A weak attraction between a hydrogen atom and another atom is called a _______________.
Hydrogen Bond
What are the two factors we discussed that influence enzyme activity?
temperature & pH
Olive Oil would be an example of what type of fat/lipid?
Unsaturated Fat
Water "sticking" to other water molecules would be an example of ______________________.
cohesion
adhesion
heat of vaporization
capillary action
Name the monomer of a Nucleic Acid.
nucleotide
A type of bond between atoms in which electrons are shared.
Ionic Bond
Covalent Bond
none of these
Metallic Bond
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