chapter 3 section 2 Word Scramble
|
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Term | Definition |
carbohydrate | organic compounds composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio of about one carbon atom to two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom |
monosaccharide | simple sugar contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a ratio 1:2:1 |
disaccharide | in living things, two monosaccharides can combine in a condensation reaction to form a double sugar |
polyaccharide | a complex molecule composed of three or more monosaccharided |
protein | organic ompounds composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
amino acid | links of monomers that form proteins |
peptide bond | the two amino acids that form a covalent bond in a condensation reaction |
polypeptide | very long chains formed from amino acids |
enzymes | RNA or protein molecules that act as biological catalysts are essential for the functioning of any cell |
substate | the reactant being catalyzed |
active site | folds in the enzyme with a shape that allows the substrate to fit into the active site |
lipid | large nonpolar organic molecules. they include waxes and steroids |
fatty acid | unbranched carbon chains that make up most lipids |
phospholipid | two, rather tahn three, fatty acids attached to a molecule of glycerol |
wax | a type of structural lipid consisting of a long fatty-acid chain joined to a long alcohol chain |
steroid | these molecules are composed of four fused rings with various functional groups attached to them |
nucleic acid | very large and complex organic molecules that store and transfer important information in the cell |
deoxyridonnucleic acid (DNA) | contains information that determines the characteristics of an organism and directs its cell activities polymer |
ribonucleic acid (RNA) | stores and transfers information from DNA that is essential for the manufacturing of proteins. can also act as enzymes polymer |
nucleotide | made of three main components: a phosphate group, a five-carbon sugar, and a ring-shaped nitrogenous base |
Created by:
campbellm19
Popular Biology sets