Anchor 2 Chemical Basis of Life

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What type of macromolecule is formed through dehydration synthesis?

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Protein.

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Monomers are to polymers as amino acids are to what?

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Proteins.

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How does carbon's ability to form four bonds contribute to the formation of macromolecules?

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It forms large, complex, and diverse molecules.

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What happens to an enzyme when the temperature of the reaction increases to 45 degrees Celsius?

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The enzyme changes shape and can no longer speed up the reaction.

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Why is glucose (C_6H_{12}O_6) considered an organic compound?

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Because it contains carbon.

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Define a macromolecule.

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A large complex molecule, such as proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, and lipids, composed of smaller subunits called monomers.

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What are the four main types of macromolecules?

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Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids.

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What is dehydration synthesis?

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A chemical reaction that involves the loss of a water molecule from the reacting molecule, forming a new bond.

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What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

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Enzymes act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions without being consumed in the process.

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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating subunits called monomers.