Unit 3 List-Macromolecules

Question 1

Macromolecule

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Orgainic

Answer 2

relating to or derived from living matter

Question 3

Monomer

Answer 3

a molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer

Question 4

Polymer

Answer 4

a substance that has a molecular structure consisting chiefly or entirely of a large number of similar units bonded together

Question 5

Carbon hydrates

Answer 5

any of a large for orgainc compounds that includes sugers,starch, and cellulose

Question 6

Lipids

Answer 6

any of a class or organic compounds that are fatty acids or their derivatives and are incoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents

Question 7

fatty acids

Answer 7

a carboxylic acid consisting of a hyrocarbon

Question 8

Protein

Answer 8

any of a class of nitrogenous orgainc compounds that have large molecules compound of one or more long chains or amino acids

Question 9

Amino acids

Answer 9

a simple organic compound both a carboxy and anamino group

Question 10

Enzymes

Answer 10

a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about specific biochemical reaction

Question 11

Catalyst

Answer 11

a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change

Question 12

Nucleic acids

Answer 12

a complex organic substance present in living cells.especially DNA or RNA

Question 13

Nucleotide

Answer 13

a compound consisting of a ncucleside linked to phosphate group

Question 14

Steroids

Answer 14

any of a large class of organic compounds with a characteristic moleculre structure containing four rings of carbon atoms

Question 15

Dehydration Synthesis

Answer 15

a type of chemical reaction that involves the combining of reacting molecules to make a large molecule

Question 16

Hydrolysis

Answer 16

a process of breaking down a chemical compound that involves splitting a bond and adding the elements of water to the resulting molecular fragments