Solvent Temperature regulator Lubricant
Acids release H + in water Bases release OH - in water pH measures the amount of H + in a solution Buffers maintain pH
Polymers Monomers Synthesis/dehydration Hydrolysis
Monosaccharide Disaccharides Polysaccharides
Cellular respiration A component of cellulose, starch and glycogen
Starch Glycogen Cellulose
Stored form of glucose in plants
Storage form of glucose in animals Is a short term energy storage Stored in the liver and muscle Act as surface markers on the cell membrane
Found in plant walls Their bonds are structurally different
Long term energy storage Main component of cell membrane Act as chemical messengers in the form of hormones
Emulsifiers Have polar and non polar ends
Enzymes Antibodies Hormones Carriers on surface of cell membrane Transport proteins
Extreme heat Change in pH Heavy metals (lead, mercury)
DNA RNA ATP
Cell Division Protein Synthesis
Aids in protein synthesis