Crossword Flashcards
What is the name for the hollow surface on a biomacromolecule whereas reaction occurs?
Active site
What is the main type of bonding in the secondary structure of proteins?
Hydrogen bonding
Which large carbohydrates are tasteless and insoluble in water?
Polysaccharide
Which water-soluble vitamin is also an antioxidant?
Vitamin C
Which molecule is a tri-alcohol that forms fats?
Glycerol
Name the process in which large nutrients are broken down in the body.
Hydrolysis
What is one measure of the rate of digestion of carbohydrates?
Glycaemic index
Which molecule is formed by a condensation reaction between a single molecule of glycerol and three molecules of fatty acids?
Fat
What is the linear form of starch?
Glucose
Name the structure of an amino acid at approximately neutral pH.
Zwitterion
Name the functional group present in triglycerides.
Ester
Which process destroys the biological activity of an enzyme?
Denaturation
What is another name for the link formed between two monosaccharides when forming a disaccharide?
Glycosidic link
What type of deterioration results from the attack of oxygen?
Oxidative rancidity
What is another name for fats and oils?
Triglycerides
