Amino Acids

Question 1

Water and a nonpolar substance only mixes when there is agitation. What is this called?

Answer 1

Emulsion

Question 2

Monomers within RNA and DNA are linked together through a special type of covalent bond called a:

Answer 2

phosphodiester bond

Question 3

Difference between molarity and molality?

Answer 3

Molarity: liters per solution. Molality: kilograms per solvent (both are measuring solutes in moles)

Question 4

The only category of biological macromolecules that are not polymers is

Answer 4

lipids

Question 5

Glycogenesis produces

Answer 5

glycogen (a storage form of glucose)

Question 6

There are four categories of amino acids:

Answer 6

polar, nonpolar, charged, and special function

Question 7

What are 2 true statements regarding nucleic acids?

Answer 7

DNA and RNA are examples of a nucleic acid. Nucleotides are the monomers of nucleic acids.

Question 8

Identify the functions of proteins.

Answer 8

provide movement, serve as catalysts, and structure support

Question 9

What are the elements that biological macromolecules have?

Answer 9

CHON P.S – carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus, sulfur

Question 10

What is a hydrocarbon?

Answer 10

Molecules that have carbon attaching to hydrogen atoms

Question 11

What is the difference between dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis?

Answer 11

Dehydration synthesis is going from monomers to dimers. Hydrolysis is going from dimers to monomers.