living environment
how many different kinds of amino acids are there?
20
what is the chemical formula of a carbohydrate?
C6 H12 O6
what matters for enzymes?
SHAPE!!!
what are the main atoms of a protein molecule?
carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen
changes in pH changes protein shape...
denatures
which class of molecules is responsible for speeding up chemical reactions?
enzymes
what are the building blocks of lipids?
fatty acids and glycerol
shape determines....
function
butter and oil are examples of food composed of...
lipids
what is the building block for nucleic acids?
nucleotides
what is a monosaccharide?
one sugar
chemicals that help chemical reactions occur at faster rates in living organisms are known as...
organic catalyst
effect on rates of enzyme activity...
pH and temperature
what is the name of the bond linking amino acids together?
peptide bond
enzymes are a type of...
protein
enzyme is a ...
protein catalyst
what are the building blocks of a carbohydrate?
simple sugars
what are the end products of the hydrolysis of a polysaccharide?
simple sugars
what is a polysaccharide?
three or more sugars
what is a disaccharide?
two sugars
the function of most proteins depends primarily on the....
type and order of amino acids
which substance is an inorganic molecule?
water
