biology A & B

Question 1

macromolecule

Answer 1

a molecule containing a very large number of atoms, such as a protein, nucleic acid, or synthetic polymer.

Question 2

macronutrient & micronutrient

Answer 2

Nutrients that organisms require a small amount of (but are still essential)
Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrients that organisms require a LARGE amount of
Biomolecules: Carbs, Fats, Protein, Nucleic Acids

Question 3

carbohydrate

Answer 3

quick energy, stored energy, strucural molecules

Question 3

lipid

Answer 3

stored energy, insulation, cell membranes and hormones

Question 4

protein

Answer 4

muscles, enzymes, immune, strucural molecules, hormones and more

Question 5

nucleic acid

Answer 5

heredity and genetic instructions

Question 6

polymer

Answer 6

A polymer is a substance or material that consists of very large molecules, or macromolecules

Question 7

monomer

Answer 7

atoms or small molecules that bond together to form more complex structures such as polymers

Question 8

monosaccharide

Answer 8

Monosaccharides, also called simple sugars, are the simplest forms of sugars and cant be broken down

Question 9

fatty acid

Answer 9

During digestion, the body breaks down fats into fatty acids,

Question 10

amino acid

Answer 10

molecules that combine to form proteins

Question 11

nucleotide

Answer 11

A molecule that is the basic building block of the nucleic acids DNA and RNA.

Question 12

vitamin

Answer 12

a group of substances that are needed for normal cell function, growth, and development.

Question 13

mineral

Answer 13

those elements on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function normally.

Question 14

metabolism

Answer 14

all the chemical processes going on continuously inside your body that allow life and normal functioning

Question 15

enzyme

Answer 15

proteins that help speed up metabolism, or the chemical reactions in our bodies.

Question 16

energy of activation

Answer 16

the minimum energy required to cause a process (such as a chemical reaction) to occur.

Question 17

active site

Answer 17

a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction

Question 18

substrate

Answer 18

what goes into enzyme and comes out different

Question 19

product

Answer 19

outcome after biological proccess

Question 19

denature

Answer 19

enzyme looses shape and cant do its job

Question 20

pH

Answer 20

affects enzyme activity

Question 21

lactose

Answer 21

sugar found in milk & dairy products

Question 21

lactase

Answer 21

an enzyme produced by many organisms and is essential to the complete digestion of whole milk.

Question 22

how does food provide a source of energy for cellular metabolism

Answer 22

glucose and food are broken down to provide chemical energy

Question 23

what happened to homeeostatis when sugar levels change

Question 24

how do enzymes role in maintaining organisms metabolism

Answer 24

bind substrates at its active site