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Explain and diagram a
Explain why we are
carbon-based organisms
dehydration synthesis
(condensation) reaction.
Give an example of a
macromolecule made by
this reaction.
Explain and diagram a
hydrolysis reaction. Give
an example of a
macromolecule made by
Describe the structure
of a monosaccharide
this reaction.
Describe the structure
Describe the structure
of a disaccharide
of a polysaccharide
Identify a monosaccharide,
disaccharide and 3
What characteristic is
polysaccharides. Identify
universal of all lipids?
the function of each.
List 7 functions of
Describe the 4 levels of
proteins
protein structure
Identify 3 factors that
can affect the shape of
a protein
Identify the monomer of
a nucleic acid
Diagram the structure of
Describe the structure
a nucleotide
of a nucleic acid
Compare DNA to RNA
Identify the function of
(cite 3 differences)
both DNA and RNA
Identify 3 groups of
lipids
Describe the structure
and function of fats or
oils (triglycerides)
Compare a saturated
fatty acid to an
Compare an oil to a fat
unsaturated fatty acid
Describe the structure
Describe the structure
and function of a
and function(s) of
phospholipid
steroids
Identify the monomer of
a protein
Diagram the general
structure of an amino
acid
Identify the function of
Diagram an enzyme and
an enzyme
label the active site
What is the energy of
activation?
Explain how changes in
temperature, pH and
concentration can affect
the rate of an enzyme
reaction
Describe HOW an
enzyme speeds up a
chemical reaction
Diagram the structure of
a water molecule
Explain how water
molecules form
hydrogen bonds
Explain the properties of
Define a polar
water: cohesion, surface
molecule…Explain how
tension and
water fits this definition
adhesion…How do they
relate to life?
Describe water’s ability
to moderate
Explain how evaporative
temperature…How does
cooling moderates an
this pertain to freezing
organism’s temperature
point and evaporation?
Compare the density of
ice to water
Diagram the types of
structures that carbon
molecules can form