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Why do lipids provide longer lasting energy than Carbohydrates?
They have many more C-H bonds
All of the following are correct about enzymes EXCEPT?
they enable reactions to occur that would not normally occur
Alpha helix and beta pleated sheets are part of what level of protein structure?
secondary
Which of the following is the process used to bond the monomers together?
Dehydration Synthesis
Which of the following is not a lipid?
enzymes
A large molecule made up of many similar or identical subunits.
Polymer
Enzymes and hormones are both examples of:
proteins
What makes up a protein?
Amino Acid
What are the building blocks of a lipid?
1 glycerol and 3 fatty acids
The structural level of a protein least affected by hydrogen bonds is
primary level
How many molecules are required to hydrolyze a polymer that is 10 monomers long?
9
Which of the following is not an RNA nitrogenous base?
Thymine
What makes up the cell membrane?
Lipid Bilayer
Which of these describes a saturated fatty acid?
All C-H bonds are full, They form straight chains, They are solids at room temp.
Which of these describes hydrolysis?
P + WATER ------> M + M
What are the monomers of carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides
Fats & oils are examples of this type of macromolecule
Lipids
If someone is lactose intolerant, they lack the enzyme _____.
lactase
Which biomolecule is mainly hydrocarbons and therefore very hydrophobic?
lipid
Peptide bonds are formed when _ link to form a polymer.
amino acids
How does your body use lipids?
energy storage and insulation
Amylase breaks down alpha-glycosidic linkages. Which of the following could amylase break down?
glycogen and starch
What element is found in proteins but not carbs nor lipids?
nitrogen
When water is added to split a molecule, the reaction is known as a(n) __ reaction.
hydrolysis
The three elements that make up most of all 4 types of macromolecules
Carbon, Hydrogen, & Oxygen
Which functional group is a base?
Amine
Enyzmes are a very important type of protein used to
Speed up chemical reactions
Monomer that forms DNA and has a phosphate group, a sugar, and a nitrogen-containing base
Nucleotide
A series of amino acids linked in a linear fashion
Polypeptide
C6H12O6 is the formula for which sugar?
glucose
on an enzyme, the site that attaches to a substrate
Active site
DNA & RNA are examples of this type of macromolecule.
Nucleic Acids
Breads, rice, & pasta are examples of foods that contain this macromoleucle
Carbohydrates
Which of the following environmental changes could denature an enzyme?
pH too low
Beans, seeds, and meats are a few examples of foods with this macromoleucle.
Proteins
Which of the following is correct about the molecule cholesterol?
it is hydrophobic
Organelles increase
efficiency and allow specialization with in a cell.
Which of the 4 major macromolecules provides a quick burst of energy?
Carbohydrates