Water's ability to stick to other substances

Count the Carbon! Count the Hydrogen! Count the Oxygen! If you find a 1:2:1 ratio, then you know you're looking at this macromolecule.

These provide structure for our hair, skin, and muscles.

Enzymes work their "magic" by binding with a molecule referred to as this, then either breaking it down or forming new bonds.

Polar bears have a thick layer of these macromolecules under their skin for insulation in their arctic environment.

Water's polarity causes it to form these types of bonds between the negative and positive ends of different molecules.

Triglycerides are an example of these macromolecules, whose fatty acid tails are made up primarily of Carbon and Hydrogen.

This nucleic acid acts as our body's immediate energy source.

Enzymes found in pineapple are great at breaking down this protein derived from collagen.

Solute + Solvent =

A belly flop stings because of this property of water caused by cohesion between molecules.

These macromolecules always contains Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen, and sometimes a smidge of Sulfur.

Cellulose and starch are both examples of these important polymers found in plants. Hint: it means "many sugars"

If you have Lactose Intolerance, your body has difficulty producing this enzyme, responsible for breaking down lactose into the monosaccharides glucose and galactose.

When an enzyme becomes denatured, the shape of this location changes to the point that it can no longer bind to a substrate.

Water gained this grand nickname because of its ability to dissolve nearly any substance.

These are the only macromolecules that always contain Phosphorus.

People with diabetes require supplements of this protein to help control their blood glucose levels.

Enzymatic activity slows as you decrease this environmental factor due to reduced enzyme-substrate collisions.

We can thank the protein hemoglobin for transporting this important substance throughout our bodies.

Trees can provide their leaves with water thanks to this type of action occurring in their xylem.

Though it's not a single element, molecular diagrams of proteins typically represent the point of attachment with this letter.

This lipid, commonly found in meats and eggs, can act as a hormone or an important structural component of our cell membranes.

Like all proteins, enzymes are made from these monomers, held together by peptide bonds.

Enzymes are known as biological these, meaning they reduce the activation energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.