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9160829798CarbohydrateFUNCTION: Quick Energy0
9160829799ProteinFUNCTION: Does work for the cell; includes enzymes1
9160829800LipidFUNCTION: Energy storage2
9160829801Nucleic AcidFUNCTION: Storage of genetic information3
9160829802Molecule2 or more atoms bonded together4
9160829803ElectronNegatively charged particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom.5
9160829804ProtonPositively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.6
9160829805NeutronNeutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom.7
9160829806"R" GroupThe part of every amino acid that is variable.8
9160829807Amino AcidThe building blocks of proteins.9
9160829808DNAContains the instructions for building proteins.10
9160829809MutationA change in the DNA that could lead to the wrong amino acids and the wrong SHAPE of the protein.11
9160829810EnzymeA protein catalyst; speeds up reactions.12
9160829811PhosphateUse this unique part of a nucleic acid/nucleotide to identify its structure.13
9160829812Ring Structure (Hexagon/Pentagon)The unique shape of a carbohydrate.14
9160829813Hydrocarbon ChainThe unique structure of a lipid.15
9160829814Benedict'sA test for sugar.16
9160829815IodineA test for starch.17
9160829816Biuret'sA test for protein.18
9160829817NeutralThe enzyme from the liver lab worked best at this pH.19
9160829818SHAPEAnything that changes the _____________ of a protein/enzyme affects how well it works.20
9160829819MELTA high fever can cause the body's enzymes to _________________ ("denature").21
9160829820HONCThe four elements that make up 96% of living matter.22
9160829821OxygenThe splint test was used to test for this.23
9160829822Unsaturated FatHealthy fat; contains double bonds and is liquid at room temperature.24
9160829823Saturated FatUnhealthy fat; contains single bonds and is solid at room temperature.25
9160829824PolypeptideA "baby" protein made of several amino acids26
9160829825Peptide BondThe bond between two amino acids27
9160964121ProteinsLong chains of amino acids are found in28
9160964122It contains 2 different hydrogen atoms for each oxygen atomWater is a polar molecule because29
9160964123Fatty acidAll of the following are examples examples except30
9160964124Long chains of carbon with some double bondsLiquid fats called oils contain31
9160964125Polysaccharides areCarbohydrates32
9160964126Peptide bonds form betweenCarboxyl acid and amine groups of 2 amino acids33
9160964127Which polysaccharide is indigestibleCellulose34
9160964128Polar; non-polarThe head of the phospholipid is ____________ and tail is ______________35
9160964129ProteinsTransport substances and speed reactions36
9160964130LipidsLong term energy storage37
9160964131Test tube 3Lipids38
9160964132Test tube 4Nucleic acid39
9160964133Molecule 2 is aNucleic acid40
9160964134What are the reactants in the chemical equationAmino acid41
9160964135PolypeptideIn addition to the 3 molecules of water42
9160964136The molecule above is aUnsaturated fatty acid43
9160964137What happened in the liver lab when it was boiledDecreased because the enzymes melted44
9160964138Manganese dioxideIs a catalyst45
9160964139How would the graph change if the enzyme was removedLower hill than what is showed46

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