Biochemistry HBIO

A substance that is polar, and will therefore hydrogen bond with water, is described as...

• hydrophilic

• hydrophobic

A substance that is nonpolar and won't hydrogen bond with water is described as...

• hydrophilic

• hydrophobic

Of the selections below, identify all the monomers:

• Sugars

• Carbs

• Amino Acids

• Proteins

• Nucleic Acids

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

Of the selections below, identify all the polymers:

• Monosaccharides

• Carbohydrates

• Amino Acids

• Nucleic Acids

• Proteins

How do you break down a polymer?

• dehydration synthesis

• hydrolysis

Which is the monomer for a carbohydrate?

• Monosaccharide (sugar)

• Glycerol base

• Amino Acid

• Nucleotide

Carbohydrates are the primary source of ___________ for cells.

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-7

Of all of the macromolecules we discussed, these are the MOST hydrophobic.

• carbs

• lipids

• nucleic acids

• proteins

A saturated fat has tails that are _________, allowing it to be a __________ at room temperature.

• straight / solid

• straight / liquid

• kinked / solid

• kinked / liquid

An unsaturated fat has tails that are _________, allowing it to be a __________ at room temperature.

• straight / solid

• straight / liquid

• kinked / solid

• kinked / liquid