macromolecules

What are the three types of carbohydrates?

includes all monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides

What two pieces make up the lipid monomer?

glycerol and fatty acid chains

What are some examples of lipids? What is their common name?

includes all triglycerides, phospholipids, and steriods. Commonly called fats oils and waxes

Monosaccharides belong in which organic compound category? What is an example?

Carbohydrates Ex) Glucose

What are the different types of nucleic acids?

DNA and RNA. also ATP

Nucleotide is the monomer for which organic compound?

monomer of nucleic acids

What is a phospholipid?

Type of lipid that makes up cell membranes

What is a polypeptide?

polymer of protein

Provide an example of a solution, identifying the solute and solvent.

Salt Water - Salt is the solute and water is the solvent

What are some examples of protein uses?

makes up skin, hair, nails, enzymes and muscle

What is adhesion?

The attraction between two different substances.

What is a triglyceride?

Type of lipid shaped like an E

What is DNA and its function?

deoxyribonucleic acid, stores genetic information, type of nucleic acid

What does it say about the structure of water when you say it is polar?

The Hydrogen end is overall positively charged and the oxygen end is overall negatively charged.

Define monomer

a subunit of a polymer

define polymer

molecules made up of repeated monomers

What is a phospholipid?

lipid which is found in the cell membrane

Which of these numbers is a strong acid? weak acid? 2.5, 4.8, 9.5

2.5 is a strong acid and 4.8 is a weak acid in comparison. 9.5 is a base

Which property of water is responsible for surface tension?

cohesion (attraction of the same molecules)

What is a starch?

polysaccharide example, food storage for plants

What type of carbohydrate is glycogen? What organisms is it found in?

polysaccharide (starch) found in animals

If the structure is a hexagon or pentagon shape which organic compound category does it fit into?

Carbohydrates

What is the name of the carbohydrate found in plant cell walls?

Cellulose (Starch or Polysaccharide)