Which of the organic compounds is NOT a polymer?
Lipids
Which organic compound is made of monomers called amino acids?
Proteins
Which organic compound is made of monomers called nucleotides?
Nucleic Acids
Which organic compound acts as the main source of energy for living organisms?
Carbohydrates
Enzymes work by ____lowering______ the activation energy required for a reaction to take place.
Name the monomer of carbohydrates. monosaccharides
List the elements that make up proteins. C, H, O, N
Name a function of lipids. store energy & make up cell membranes
List the two types of nucleic acids. DNA and RNA
Which of the following is a polysaccharide?
Starch
Which of the following is NOT a type of protein?
Cellulose
To which group of organic compounds do enzymes belong?
Proteins
What is the function of nucleic acids? store and transmit hereditary information
To which group of organic compounds do steroids (such as cholesterol and other hormones) belong?
Lipids
Name the elements that make up nucleic acids. C, H, O, N, P
Explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats.
Saturated – have hydrogen bonds at all carbons, no double bonds, solid at room temp (bad for you fats)
Unsaturated – have at least 1 double bond, liquid at room temp., good for you fats
Which of the following are monosaccharides? (HINT: more than 1)
Glucose
Fructose
Distinguish between starch and glycogen.
starch – storage polysaccharide for plants (how plants store glucose)
glycogen – storage polysaccharide in animals (how animals store glucose)
What is the function of cellulose? cellulose – structure for plant cells, in cell wall (aka fiber)
Describe a characteristic of the lipids that makes the group unique.
they have no monomers (not polymers) and are not soluble in water
Name 2 factors that can influence how enzymes work. pH, temperature, enzyme concentration,
substrate concentration
Final Question
Name 3 functions of proteins. act as enzymes, fight disease (antibodies), transport substances in/out of
cell, form tissues such as bones, muscles