Biology Ch 2 Part 2

Front

What stores hereditary information?

Back

DNA

Front

What is a Reactant?

Back

The substance changed in a chemical reaction.

Front

Proteins are made of chains of what?

Back

Amino acids

Front

What is the end result of a chemical reaction called?

Back

Product

Front

What are the monomers of carbohydrates?

Back

Monosaccharides

Front

What is the primary function of DNA?

Back

To store and transmit genetic information.

Front

What are the four main types of macromolecules?

Back

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

Front

What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

Back

To speed up chemical reactions by lowering activation energy.

Front

What is a polymer?

Back

A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.

Front

What are lipids primarily used for in the body?

Back

Energy storage, insulation, and making up cell membranes.