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monomer
a basic unit
polymer
a combination of monomers to make larger molecules
dehydration synthesis
removing water to build polymers
hydrolysis
addint water to break down polymers
enzyme
a protein that catalyzes by lowering activation energy
substrate
the reactants that binds to the enzyme
activation energy
energy required to start a reaction
a carbohydrate does not…
store energy in plants
lipids are responsible for
long term energy storage in mammals
waxes, oils, and fats are all
lipids
proteins are the building blocks
of the body, hair, muscles, etc
glycogen-
carbs storage in animals
lipids are found in the…
cell membrane bilayer
carbohydrates- :
2H:10
cellulose-
creates plant cell walls
carbohydrates are used for
short term (or quick) energy
lipids are a
2nd source of energy
proteins-
builds/structure hormones
DNA & RNA =
nucleic acids
carbohydrates are a main..
source of energy for cells
organic:
to contain carbon & hydrogen
the area where the substrate attaches to an enzyme;
active site
cellulose is important to
the structural integrity of plant cells, etc
…can denature an enzyme
excessive heat
a substrate is acted on on by an
enzyme
enzymes will make a reaction go..
faster and use less energy
in a chemical reaction, a reactant
binds to an enzyme at the active site
gycerol and fatty acids..
combine to form lipids
protien contains;
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, & nitrogen
glucose (sugar) is an example of
a carbohydrate
protiens can be formed into
amino acids
sucrose is not a
monomer
the word saccride means
sugar
lipid is ..
fat
lock and key hypothesis explains how..
how enzymes are specific to a substrate
