Chapter 11 - Vocabulary

The branch of chemistry that specializes in carbon and carbon compounds is called ____

• mutations
• cellular respiration
• organic chemistry
• protein synthesis

The chemical energy that supports the food chain on Earth comes from a reaction called ____.

• photosynthesis
• protein synthesis
• proteins
• amino acids

The reaction that breaks down glucose and releases its stored energy is called ____.

• cellular respiration
• nitrogen bases
  
• protein synthesis
• partially hydrogenated

Sugars and starches are classified as ____.

• fat
• proteins
• carbohydrates
• enzymes

DNA is an example of a(n) ____.

• nucleic acid
• fat
• protein
• carbohydrate

High-energy ____ molecules are used to store energy in reserve.

• nucleic acid
• fat
• carbohydrates
• proteins

____ are made up of amino acids.

• nucleic acid
• fat
• carbohydrates
• proteins

When a fat molecule has two hydrogen atoms bonded to each carbon atom, it is called a ____ fat.

• mutation
• saturated
• enzymes
• unsaturated

When a fat molecule has some carbon atoms double bonded to each other, along with hydrogen atoms, it is called a(n) ____ fat.

• mutation
• saturated
• enzymes
• unsaturated

____ are organic molecules that are the building blocks of proteins.

• nucleic acids
• Acid Rock
• Battery acid
• amino acids