Chapter 6 Review - Chemistry in Biology

Which macromolecule is made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sometimes sulfur?

Examples of which macromolecule are DNA and RNA?

What is another name for "simple sugar"?  

What is another name for a biological catalyst?

Which lipid includes cholesterol and hormones?  They make vitamin D, estrogen and testosterone.

What is the main component of the hard outer shell of shrimp, lobster, and some insects called?

The genetic blueprint of our cells is called 

What macromolecule is involved in nearly every function of the body?

Which macromolecule has the basic formula of CH₂O?

Which sugar provides structure and support in cell walls to keep plants upright?

What keeps the cell at a neutral point on the pH scale?

What are large molecules called that are formed by joining smaller organic molecules together?

Which macromolecule stores and transmits genetic information?

What is a carbohydrate called that can dissolve in water?

What macromolecules are also called triglycerides?

A group of elements held together by a bond is called a/an _________________

Which carbohydrate is found in the liver and muscles to store energy for later use?

Which macromolecule has the main function of storing energy?

______________ speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.

Which measurement tells you how acidic or basic something is?

What macromolecule serves as a structural element in cell walls and cell membranes?

What macromolecule is made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only?

Which macromolecule makes up fats, oils, and waxes?

Which macromolecule includes examples such as honeycombs and the coating on plant leaves?

Which macromolecule functions in support, transport, sending signals and acting like catalysts?

Which macromolecule is made of amino acids?

What macromolecule includes glucose, sucrose, and lactose?

_______________ are two or more monosaccharides joined together.

_________ chemistry is the study of compounds containing carbon

Which macromolecules are energy packed compounds that do not last long?

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler form?

Which nucleic acid contains the code to make your genetic blueprint?

What macromolecule is made of only carbon and hydrogen?

Which macromolecule is made of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus?