1. alpha helix- A type of secondary structure that looks like a spring.
2. amine- the generic name for molecules that contain an amino group
3. amino acid- Molecules that contain both an amino group and a carboxyl group.
4. amino group- When a carbon skeleton has a nitrogen bonded to two hydrogens.
5. anabolic steroids- Man-made versions of testosterone.
6. carbohydrate- A macromolecule that includes monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.
7. carbon skeleton- Carbons, when bonded to each other, create the backbone of a molecule.
8. carbonyl group- When a carbon skeleton contains a carbon double bonded to an oxygen.
9. carboxyl group- When a carbon skeleton contains a carbon that is double bonded to an oxygen and contains
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11.cellulose- A polymer that contains glucose as its monomers and from links among themself through hydrogen bonds. Cellulose is found in plant cell walls.
12.dehydration synthesis- The process that forms polymers by attaching monomers together by removing atoms from between two monomers to create water molecules.
13.denaturation- When a protein can not function as its supposed to because its shape was changed.
14.deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)- A type of nucleic acid that is found in the nucleus of a eukaryotic cell. DNA is also found in genes.
15.disaccharide- The result of when a dehydration reaction connects two monosaccharides.
16.double helix- Two polynucleotide strands are linked together by twisting around each other.
17.enzyme- Macromolecules that have the function of making chemical reactions in cells go faster.
18.fat (triacylglycerol)- A lipid that has three fatty acid hydrocarbon chains attached to one glycerol.
19.functional group- Groups of molecules that have specific properties are often found bonded to a carbon skeleton.
20.gene- Consists of DNA and is responsible for programing information that gets passed down from parents to
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36.peptide bond- The result of when a amino acid group of one molecule and the carboxyl group of another molecule bond through a dehydration reaction.
37.phosphate group- a functional group that is composed of four oxygen atoms bonded to a phosphate atom
38.phospholipid- A lipid that consists of a hydrophilic glycerol head and two hydrophobic fatty acid tails. Phospholipids are found in cell membranes.
39.pleated sheet- A type of secondary structure where the hydrogen bonds are arranged so that the molecules take on a shape that resembles a folded sheet.
40.polymer- Chains that make up macromolecules and consist of minute molecules.
41.polypeptide- When a bunch of amino acids bond together through peptide bonds.
42.polysaccharide- A type of macromolecule that consists of chains of monosaccharides, which is formed by dehydration reactions.
43.primary structure- A polypeptide chain that contains the protein’s amino acid sequence.
44.protein- Molecules that have a myriad of structures and functions, but all have amino acids as monomers.
45.quaternary structure- The structure of proteins that have at least 2 polypeptide
7. Peroxisomes-Peroxisomes are responsible for the transfer of hydrogen coming from substrates to oxygen. 8. Bound Ribosomes- bound to some endoplasmic reticulum, these structures are responsible for the synthesis of proteins and polypeptides. The proteins that have been synthesized then become part of the membrane or exported out of the cell.
A top-to-bottom relationship among the items in a database is recognized by a a) Hierarchical schema b) Network schema c) Relational schema d) None of the above Answer: a 38.
Video Response Worksheet SOCI 101 CCBC / Fall 2015 Section __ / Franz, Aaron Wetbacks – the Undocumented Documentary A.) 1.) Aggregate – An aggregate is a group of people who occupy the same space, but do not necessarily consider themselves part of the same group. A good example of this are the groups moving through Mexico from other South American countries. Many of these people make stops in Mexico, but are often separated into groups based on their ethnicity or wealth.
Each amino acid is made up of an amino group, a carboxyl group and a side chain (Reece, J. B., Urry, L. (2016). Campbell biology. Boston Pearson). Enzymes work by lowering the activation energy of the reaction making the reaction produce faster. Enzymes begin to catalyze chemical reactions with the binding of the substrate to the active site on the enzyme.
Enzymes are proteins that significantly speed up the rate of chemical reactions that take place within cells. Some enzymes help to break large molecules into smaller pieces that are more easily absorbed by the body. Other enzymes help bind two molecules together to produce a new molecule. Enzymes are selective catalysts, meaning that each enzyme only speeds up a specific reaction. The molecules that an enzyme works with are called substrates.
On September 25th and 26th, we observed several groups in the Dickinson dining hall (C4) during dinner hours. There were around 40-50 humans present. The dining hall offers several long tables toward the middle of the room and other smaller tables along the perimeter. The lighting was bright, encouraging an upbeat mood (unlike if the lights were dimmed which would bring a more relaxed mood). The room was noisy with talking and laughing.
All enzymes are under the class of protein biomolecule. Amino acids are the basic units that are combined to make up an enzyme. The biomolecule that stores information is a Nucleic Acid. The specific 3-D region within an enzyme is called the active site. The chemical
Testing for the Presence of Macromolecules in McDonald’s Happy Meals Clayton Wagoner MST Biology White 4 duPont Manual High School Introduction Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids are organic molecules found in every living organism. These macromolecules are large carbon based structures. The macromolecules are assembled by joining several smaller units, called monomers, together through a chemical reaction called dehydration synthesis. The resulting polymer can be disassembled through the complementary process called hydrolysis.
1a. What is a cell? A cell is the basic unit of life. 1b.
If a person were to eat only one nutrient, it wouldn’t be very satisfying to their health. A person should eat a specific amount of each nutritious group in order to stay happy and healthy. Some specific macromolecules a person needs every day include carbohydrates, lipids, and protein. These give you the energy you need to start your day the right way!
Proteins are made up of peptide bonds holding amino acids together to perform biological functions like enzymes, antibodies, for transport and structure (Asmus, 2007). Lastly, nucleic acids
Amino acids are the building blocks of life. They are tiny molecules that contain nitrogen. There are twenty-two naturally occurring amino acids, twenty of these are found in human cells. These twenty are the building blocks of the human body. They hook together to form enzymes, hormones, immune molecules and neurotransmitters.
QUESTION 1 1.1. Definition of a work group A group in a business organization, is defined as “a set of two or more people who interact with each other to achieve certain goals” (George, 2014, p.302). 1.2. Main types of work group that exist in business organizations and the stages of their lifecycle.
Both types of families must continue to produce proteins and enzymes (a type of protein that works to facilitate some chemical reactions) in order to obtain energy, build membranes, defend the cell and other activities. Because of the multiplicity of functions, one cell contains thousands of types of proteins. But the duration of the activity of a single protein does not last forever. Its structure undergoes change and decay after it has been involved in the various
Disaccharides There are three dietary monosaccharides called glucose, fructose, and galactose. Monosaccharides are single-ring structures, and they form the basic building blocks for more complex sugars, such as disaccharides. Disaccharides are referred to as double sugars because they are made from a combination of two monosaccharides. In dehydration synthesis, water is removed and two monosaccharides become a disaccharide.