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
The monomers for Lipids are ________ and _______
Glycerol, fatty acids
The monomer for Proteins are ______
Amino acids
The monomer for Nucleic Acids is _________
Nucleotides(phosphate, base, sugar)
What is the function for carbohydrates?
Main source of energy
What is the function of Lipids?
Store energy, cell membranes, water proofing
What is the function of Proteins?
Regulate cell processes, rate of reactions, transport substances in and out of cells
What is the function fo Nucleic Acids?
Store, transmit hereditary information
