Biochemistry

Question 1

Covalent Bond

Answer 1

Formed when electrons share valence electrons

Question 2

Hydrogen Bond

Answer 2

When two polar molecules with opposite charges get close, they form a weak electrostatic attraction

Question 2

Monomer

Answer 2

Carbon atoms joined with other atoms

Question 3

Adhesion

Answer 3

describes waters tendency to form hydrogen bond with things other than water

Question 3

Cohesion

Answer 3

Properties that describe the strong attraction between the same molecules

Question 3

Polymer

Answer 3

macro molecules made of repeating units of identical or nearly identical monomers linked together by covalent bonds

Question 3

Lipid

Answer 3

hydrophobic organic molecules with diverse chemical structures made mostly of carbon and oxygen

Question 4

Protein

Answer 4

Biological macromolecule made of carbon monomers called amino acids

Question 5

Nucleic Acid

Answer 5

Complex macromolecules that store and communicate genetic information

Question 6

Activation Energy

Answer 6

The minimum amount of energy needed for reactants to form products in a chemical reaction

Question 7

Catalyst

Answer 7

A substance that lowers the activation energy needed to start a chemical reaction

Question 8

Enzyme

Answer 8

Proteins that are biological catalysts