Macromolecules

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What are the four macromolecules?

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Proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids.

Front

What is the term for the molecule that an enzyme acts upon?

Back

Substrate.

Front

Proteins are made of monomers called ___________

Back

Amino Acids.

Front

What are two factors that can affect an enzyme's ability to function?

Back

Temperature and pH.

Front

How does an enzyme's shape relate to its function?

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The enzyme is shaped specially for certain substrates to perform a specific reaction.

Front

What are carbohydrates primarily made of?

Back

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Front

What is the primary function of lipids in the body?

Back

Energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.

Front

What are nucleic acids responsible for?

Back

Storing and transmitting genetic information.

Front

What is the basic unit of a carbohydrate?

Back

Monosaccharide.

Front

What is an enzyme?

Back

A protein that acts as a catalyst to speed up chemical reactions.