Unit 2 SG Biomolecules

Question 1

monomer vs polymer

Answer 1

mono - 1

poly = repeating; many

Question 2

4 classes of molecules

Answer 2

carbohydrates
lipids
proteins
nucleic acids

Question 3

role of carbohydrates in the body?

Answer 3

energy and structure

Question 4

example of a monosaccharide?

Answer 4

glucose

Question 5

starch and glycogen are classified as?

Answer 5

polysaccharides and storage

Question 6

are lipids hydrophobic?

Answer 6

yes, they do not dissolve in water

Question 7

Examples of lipids?

Answer 7

Triglycerides
sterols
waxes

Question 8

What does a triglyceride consist of?

Answer 8

glycerol bonded to 3 fatty acids?

Question 9

animals are solid at room temperature

Answer 9

saturated fats

Question 10

vegetable oils that are liquid at room tempertaure

Answer 10

unsaturated fats

Question 11

what biomolecule are sterols?

Answer 11

lipids

Question 12

basic building block of proteins?

Answer 12

amino acids

Question 13

Vitamin D, Horomones, phospholipids, and cholestrol are examples of ___

Answer 13

sterols

Question 14

___ is the term used to describe the loss of structure and alteration of function of a protein?

Answer 14

denaturation

Question 15

factors that cause denaturation of a protein?

Answer 15

pH,
salt
temperature

Question 16

what macromolecule is an enzyme?

Answer 16

protein

Question 17

two examples of nucleic acids?

Answer 17

DNA

RNA

Question 18

building blocks of nucleic acids?

Answer 18

nucleotide monomers

Question 19

what is a nucleic acid composed of?

Answer 19

phosphate group
sugar
nitrogenous base