1. Biomolecule and pH Scavenger Hunt

2. ------------------------------------------------------- Made up of chains of Amino Acids

3. Protein
A substance that keeps the pH in a specific range

4. Buffer
Each number on the pH scale is 10x stronger than the previous number. This means the pH scale is…

5. Logarithmic
Biomolecules that are generally soluble in water

6. Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Proteins
The scale that measures amount of Hydrogen ions

7. pH
Waxes and oils made up of glycerol and three fatty acid chains

8. Lipids
The pH range for acids

9. Below 7, no lower than 0
The macromolecule(s) used for energy in the body

10. Lipids (long term and higher) and Carbohydrates (short term)
Contains Nitrogen

11. Nucleic Acids and Proteins
A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water

12. Acid
Diagram of a lipid

13. ------------------------------------------------------- Carbohydrates and lipids elemental makeup

14. Generally only composed of C, H, O
Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid are all…

15. Organic molecules
A substance that releases hydroxide in water

16. Base / alkaline
Chains of nucleotides used to store genetic information in the body

17. Nucleic acids
Glucose, fructose, and galactose are monosaccharides, aka….

18. Simple sugars
The pH range of alkaline (basic) substances

19. Above 7, no more than 14
The macromolecule that has a carbon to water ratio of 1:1

20. Carbohydrates
OH- stands for…

21. Hydroxide
Diagram of a carbohydrate

22. Lactose is a disaccharide and starch is a polysaccharide, aka….

23. Complex Sugars
A substance that has a pH of 7 is considered…

24. Neutral
Biological catalysts often made of proteins

25. Enzyme
Diagram of a nucleotide