WorksheetsBiochem VOCAB
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
NUCLEOTIDE
Monomer for nucleic acids
Used to store genetic info
Monomer for proteins
Monomer for lipids
NUCLEIC ACID
Used to store genetic information
Monomers for proteins
Monomer for nucleic acids
Used for short term energy and support
Amino Acid
Monomer for proteins
Monomer for nucleic acids
A biological catalyst
Monomer for carbohydrates
Protein (polypeptide)
Used for transport, enzymes, communication and structure
Band between amino acids
Energy needed to get an reaction started
Fatty acid + Glycerol
Monomer for lipids
Monomer for proteins
Monomer for Nucleic acids
Lipid
Fats, oils, waxes used for long term energy and barriers (membranes)
Monomer for proteins
Monomer for nucleic acids
Molecule with a positive and negative side
MONOSACCHARIDE
Monomer for carbohydrate (glucose C6H12O6)
Monomer for protiens
Monomer for Nucleic acids
Monomer for lipids
CARBOHYDRATE (Polysaccharide)
Used for short term energy and support (cell wall)
A biological catalyst
Bond between amino acids
Monomer
Small subunits that make up polymers
A biological catalyst
Energy needed to get a reaction started
Polymer
Large molecule made of repeating subunits
Monomer for proteins
Used to store genetic info
Macromolecule
Large molecule made of repeating subunits
Same as Polymer
Where the enzyme and substrate fit together
Molecule with a positive and negative side
Activation Energy
Energy needed to get a reaction started
Where the enzyme and the substrate fit together
Removal of the water molecule to create a chemical bond
Used for short term energy and support (cell wall)
ACTIVE SITE
Where the enzyme and substrate fit together
Energy needed to get a reaction started
Bond between amino acids
Electrons are given away; weak bond
Substrate
What the enzyme is trying to break down or build up in a reaction
A biological catalyst
The study of substances containing carbon
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
Enzyme
A biological catalyst
Molecule with a positive and negative side
Molecule where the charges are evenly spread out
Bond between amino acids
Catalyst
A protein that lowers the activation energy; reaction happens more efficiently
Where the enzyme and substrate fit together
Used to store genetic information
Monomer for nucleic acids
HYDROLYSIS
Addition of water molecule to break a chemical bond
The study of substances containing carbon
Large molecule made of repeating subunits
DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS
Removal of water molecule to create a chemical bond
Where the enzyme and substrate fit together
Bond between amino acids
The study of substances containing carbon
PEPTIDE BOND
Bond between amino acids
Removal of water molecule to create a chemical bond
Monomer for lipids
HYDROGEN BOND
Bond between negative and positive charges of polar molecules Ex. H2O-H2O
Bond between amino acids
Molecule where the charges are evenly spread out
IONIC BOND
Electrons are given away; weak bond
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
Bond between amino acids
Bond between negative and positive charges of polar molecules
COVALENT BOND
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
Electrons are given away; weak bond
Bond between amino acids
Bond between negative and positive charges of polar molecules
Organic chemistry
The study of substances containing carbon
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
Electrons are given away; weak bond
NONPOLAR MOLECULE
Molecule where the charges are evenly spread out
Molecule with a positive and negative side
Electrons are given away; weak bond
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
POLAR MOLECULE
Electrons are shared; very strong bond
The study of substances containing carbon
Molecule where the charges are evenly spread out
Molecule with a positive and negative side
