Unit 2 Reflection

This unit was about Enzymes, Proteins, and more. We got to learn how enzymes work. If you have more enzymes, your substrate will be processed faster. If you have more substrate, you will have more product. We also learned about activation energy. Activation energy increases when temperature or PH isn't perfect for the protein. Sometimes, the protein can become deformed and de-nature because of the in-tolerable conditions. Proteins can re-nature easily once put back into their comfortable surroundings. I learned about carbohydrates, and how their structure can affect their taste. Complex carbohydrates are a preferred form of energy. I learned about the properties of water, and how it is possible for spiders to float on the surface. Water has surface-tension because of the molecules forming a bond. I do have some difficulty remembering the vocabulary. Cohesion is the attraction of molecules, and adhesion is the attraction of molecules of different substances. Protons, neutrons, and electrons make up atoms. A proton is positively charged, and an electron is negatively charged. A neutron has a neutral charge. A nucleus is the center of an atom. An ionic bond forms when an atom gains/looses an electron, and a covalent bond forms when electrons are shared between an atoms. Hydrogen bonds form when there is an attraction between the positive and negative regions. The big 4 macromolecules are carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acid. I want to learn more about how enzymes that are not produced by the body affect the body. I learned why it is so important to eat healthy food because the complex carbohydrates and proteins are good for your body.

Natured/healthy protein

De-natured protien