pH + Macromolecules Flashcards
Have a better understanding of the pH scale and Macromolecules.
A liquid may be an _____, ______, or _______
Acid, base, neutral
An neutral solution has ______ concentrations of hydroxide(OH-) ions and Hydrogen(H+) ions.
Equal
An acid has a greater concentration of _________ ions
Hydrogen(H+)
A base is also known as an _______ solution
Alkaline
A base has a greater concentration of _________ ions
Hydroxide(OH-)
The pH scale is also called the ______ scale
Logarithmic
Acid on the pH scale are readings _____ 7
Below
Base on the pH scale are readings ______ 7
Above
_______ is the central atom of life
Carbon
There are 4 classes of ____________ or biological molecules
Macromolecules
These Macromolecules can also be called _______ made by assembling lots of _______ together
Polymers, monomers
The process by which polymers are made is called _______. It can also be called _________ or __________
Polymerization, condensation, dehydration synthesis
By adding _______ you can break the monomers apart. This is called _________
Water, Hydrolysis
The 4 Biological Macromolecules are _________, ________, __________, and ___________
Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Nucleic Acids
The monomer for Carbonhydrate is _________
Monosacchride
