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Choose one amino acid and draw its structure. Circle the part of the molecule that is the amino group.

*Look at notes or draw one on paper

According to the web site what do potatoes, wood and lobster shells have in common?

Potatoes, wood, and lobster shells all use polysaccharides for structure and support.

What is formed when amino acids form long chains or polymerize?

Proteins are formed when amino acids form long chaisn or polymerize.

What is the full name of DNA?

The full name of DNA is deoxyribonucleic acid.

Explain what makes a fat saturated or unsaturated.

Unsaturated fats have at least one double bond in one of the fatty acids and saturated fats have no double bond.

What is meant by the scientific term, "blob"?

A blob is formed when several amino acid chains from the tertiary structures fold together.

What is a double helix?

A double helix is the shape formed when pairs of nucleic acids combine in super long chains.

Compare the energy values of a carbohydrate molecule versus a fat molecule.

A fat molecule is stored with a lot of energy where as a carbohydrate molecule is a long chain of carbon atoms.

What makes a substance a base?

A substance is a base if its PH level is above 7.

What makes a substance an acid?

A substance is an acid if it is below a 7 on the PH scale.

What are the three elements found in all sugars?

Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are found in all sugars.

What are the three parts to a nucleotide?

Nucleotides are made up of a five carbon sugar, a base that has a nitrogen atom, and an ion of phosphoric acid known as phosphate.

Why is sugar considered an organic compound?

Sugar is considered an organic compound because it is made up of a long chain of carbon atoms.

How does the basic structure of a steroid differ from other macromolecules such as carbohydrates?

The basic structure of a steroid differs from other macromolecules because they have a four ring structure.

What is the difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide? Provide examples of each.

The difference between a monosaccharide and a disaccharide is that a monosaccharide only has one sugar molecule while a disaccharide has two sugar molecules. An example of a monosaccharide is glucose and an example of a disaccharide is fructose.

What are the five monomer units of a NA?

The five monomer units or a NA are uracil, cytosine, thymine, adenine, guanine.

What is the role of waxes?

The role of waxes is to coat and protect things in nature.

What are the two main parts of a lipid?

The two main parts of a lipid are glycerol and fatty acids.

How many steps or structures are involved in folding a protein?

There are 4 steps or structures involved in folding a protein.

How many essential amino acids are there?

There are 9 essential amino acids.


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