Biomolecule and pH Scavenger Hunt
------------------------------------------------------- Made up of chains of Amino Acids
Protein ------------------------------------------------------- A substance that keeps the pH in a specific range
Buffer ------------------------------------------------------- Each number on the pH scale is 10x stronger than the previous number. This means the pH scale is…
Logarithmic ------------------------------------------------------- Biomolecules that are generally soluble in water
Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Proteins ------------------------------------------------------- The scale that measures amount of Hydrogen ions
pH ------------------------------------------------------- Waxes and oils made up of glycerol and three fatty acid chains
Lipids ------------------------------------------------------- The pH range for acids
Below 7, no lower than 0 ------------------------------------------------------- The macromolecule(s) used for energy in the body
Lipids (long term and higher) and Carbohydrates (short term) ------------------------------------------------------- Contains Nitrogen
Nucleic Acids and Proteins ------------------------------------------------------- A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water
Acid ------------------------------------------------------- Diagram of a lipid
------------------------------------------------------- Carbohydrates and lipids elemental makeup
Generally only composed of C, H, O ------------------------------------------------------- Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid are all…
Organic molecules ------------------------------------------------------- A substance that releases hydroxide in water
Base / alkaline ------------------------------------------------------- Chains of nucleotides used to store genetic information in the body
Nucleic acids ------------------------------------------------------- Glucose, fructose, and galactose are monosaccharides, aka….
Simple sugars ------------------------------------------------------- The pH range of alkaline (basic) substances
Above 7, no more than 14 ------------------------------------------------------- The macromolecule that has a carbon to water ratio of 1:1
Carbohydrates ------------------------------------------------------- OH- stands for…
Hydroxide ------------------------------------------------------- Diagram of a carbohydrate
------------------------------------------------------- Lactose is a disaccharide and starch is a polysaccharide, aka….
Complex Sugars ------------------------------------------------------- A substance that has a pH of 7 is considered…
Neutral ------------------------------------------------------- Biological catalysts often made of proteins
Enzyme ------------------------------------------------------- Diagram of a nucleotide