Unit2 p.s.macromolecules

Question 0

what are enzymes made of?

Answer 0

• amino acids

- class or protein

Question 1

What do enyzmes do?

Answer 1

biological catalyst which break down large molecules into smaller ones.

Question 2

where do enzymes work best?

Answer 2

lowering the activitation energy for reaction

Question 3

What is a substrate?

Answer 3

a molecule upon which an enzyme acts(reaction)

Question 4

where is the activation site?

Answer 4

small port in enzyme where substrate molecules pass through a chemical reaction

Question 5

do enzymes get used up?

Answer 5

no it never does

Question 6

Explain the role of catalase

Answer 6

found nearly in all living organisms that expose to oxygen

Question 7

what type of macromolecule is a monosaccharide?

Answer 7

carbohydrates

Question 8

what is another name for monosaccharide?

Answer 8

• simple sugars
• glucose
• carbs etc..

Question 9

what is the function of monosaccharide?

Answer 9

used to supply energy

Question 10

what is an example of monosaccharide?

Answer 10

the basic unit of carbs

• glucose
• fractose
• galactose

Question 11

what do you get when you put many of mono. together?

Answer 11

molecule of water is lost during process of dehydration

Question 12

which macromolecule is a main source of energy for life on the planet?

Answer 12

organism

Question 13

name the three molecules that are also nutrients

Answer 13

• protein
• glycolipids
• cholersterol

Question 14

What is a Nutrient?

Answer 14

A substance that provides nourishment for growth

Question 15

what does it mean to be “organic”?

Answer 15

comes from organ

Question 16

what is the difference between of fat soluble and the water soluble vitamin?

Answer 16

water soluble is NOT stored (turns to water)

fat soluble IS stored (turns into fat)

Question 17

what is the monomer of a protein?

Answer 17

nucleic acids

Question 18

what are essential amino acids?

Answer 18

cannot be synthesized by organism being considered

Question 19

which type of cholesterol is good?

Answer 19

high density lipoprotein(HDL)

Question 20

where do you find high density Lipoprotein?

Answer 20

in the blood

Question 21

what is the most dangerous type of fat?

Answer 21

belly fat

Question 22

explain the “forgotten mineral”

Answer 22

overlooked in favor of calcium