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Biology Qtr1 Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Molecule | a chemical structure composed of one or more atoms |
| Density | the ratio of mass of matter to its volume |
| Solvent | in a solution, the substance in which a solute is dissolved |
| Macromolecule | a very large organic molecule composed of many smaller molecules |
| Carbohydrates | an organic compound present in the cells of all living things and a major organic nutrient for humans |
| Monosaccharide | a simple sugar such as fructose or glucose |
| Lipids | a kind of organic compound that is insoluble in water such as fats and steroids |
| Proteins | an organic compound composed of one or more chains of polypeptics which in turn are formed from amino acids |
| Amino Acids | a carboxylic acid with an amino group, one of 20 monomers that form proteins |
| Inorganic Molecule | 1 |
| Polarity of water | 2 |
| Organic molecule | 3 |
| Nucleic acids | large organic molecules containing genetic information and found in the nucleus and cytoplasm of a cell |
| DNA | a hereditary information in the form of a large molecule called deoxyribonucleic acid |
| RNA | helps to make proteins during protein synthesis |
| Minerals | inorganic compounds needed in small amounts in the body |
| Vitamins (C,D,K) | organic compounds that act as coenzymes that help enzymes to function and needed for a healthy diet |
| Enzymes | a catalyst, usually a protein in living systems |
| Substrates | a part or element that lies beneath and supports another; the reactant in any enzyme catalyzed reaction |
| Active site | an enzyme with one or more deep folds on its surface |
| Reaction | process of breaking chemical bonds; forming new bonds or both |
| Product | a compound formed by a chemical reaction |
| Reactant | a compound or atom involved in a chemical reaction |
| Concentration | a measurement of the amount of solute dissolved in a fixed amount of solvent |