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