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Unit 4: Living Things Metabolize
Section B: Metabolism and Enzymes
Section A: Organic/Biochemistry
Vocabulary:
Monomer
Nucleic acid
Polymer
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Polymerization
Lipids
All Vocabulary: 3-part chart
Vocabulary Word
Definition
Note-taking strategy:
All Vocabulary: 3-part chart
Vocabulary Word
Definition
Diagram
Review Questions:
 Summarize the functions and provide examples of each type of organic
macromolecule: Carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acid, proteins. State unique
characteristics for each.
 Identify the monomer and polymer of each organic macromolecule.

Describe the role of carbon in living things.
Section A: Bullets 1-2: Chart
Polymer
Monomer
Bullet 3:
Question:
Answer:
Vocabulary:
Metabolism
Chemical reaction
Activation Energy
Exergonic
Catalyst
Activation Site
Function
Example
Product
Endergonic
Substrate
Reactant
Enzyme
Diagram
Review Questions:
 How do you know that a chemical reaction has taken place?
 Identify the two parts of a chemical reaction.
 Relate energy changes to chemical reactions (in other words, when is
energy gained and when is energy lost?)
 How are enzymes activated?
 What can deactivate an enzyme?
 How is a competitive inhibitor different from a noncompetitive inhibitor?
 Summarize the importance of enzymes to living organisms
Section B Bullets: Question and Answer
Question:
Answer: