Macromocules test Flashcards
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enzymes are what?
catalysts
examples of enzymes are?
lactase, hydrolase, amylase, and protease
activation energy is what
the amount of energy that needs to be put in to start a chemical reaction
exothermic reactions do what
RELASES energy during the reaction
endothermic reactions do what
ABSORBS energy during the reaction
enzymes are also what
proteins, that increase the speed of a chemical reaction in cells
what do most examples of enzymes end in
ase
Know the diagram of the mechanisms of enzyme acitity
what does the meaning: “the enzyme is like a lock and the substrate is the key”
only one substrate fits perfectly on a certain enyme
how can an enzymes shape change
the enviromental conditions
what happens to the substrate if the enzyme changes shape
it wont be able to fit into the enzyme
what is it called when you change the structure
denaturing
how does the change is shape occur
increasing of temperature or pH
what is a monomer
a building block
what is the monomer of a carbohydrate
monosaccharid
what endings do most sugars end in
ose
what are cell walls of plants mostly made up of
cellulose
what are cell walls of fungi mostly made up of
chitin
what are the main functions of carbs are
cellur support as cell walls and short term energy storage
lipids include
fats and oils
what are the most common building blocks of lipids
glucose and fatty acids
what are the elements of carbs
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CHO)
examples of carbs are
sugars, starches, glucose, cellulose (plants walls) and chitin (fungi walls)
monosaccharides are
a simple sugar (1) and is one hexogon