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Biology Unit 3
Bio Unit 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| pH | scale ranges from 0-14(above7= basic, below7= acidic) |
| acid | pH below 7 |
| base | pH above 7 |
| carbohydrate | quick energy |
| lipid | long term energy...insulation |
| protein | enzymes |
| nucleic acid | instructions for building protein |
| nucleotide | basic unit that builds nucleic acids |
| amino acid | building blocks of protein |
| reactant | substance that participates in chemical reaction |
| product | substance that forms in a chemical reaction |
| activation energy | minimum ammount of energy required to start a chemical reaction |
| enzyme | speeds up chemical reaction |
| substrate | the reactant in reactions catalyzed by enzymes |
| active site | on an enzyme the site that attaches to a a substrate |
| homeostasis | stable internal environment(maintaining a balance) |