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Biochemistry Vocab
chemistry terms for biology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ATP | energy |
| activation energy | the minimum quantity of energy that the reacting species must possess in order to undergo a specified reaction |
| active site | a region on an enzyme that binds to a protein or other substance during a reaction |
| amino acid | a simple organic compound containing both a carboxy |
| cellular respiration | converting chemical energy from nutrients and then releasing waste |
| carbohydrate | a group of compounds in foods and living organisms such as sugar, starch, and cellulose |
| denature | changing the natural qualities of something |
| dehydration synthesis | a chemical reaction that involves the loss of water from a reacting molecule |
| enzyme | produced by a living organism that acts like a catalyst to bring out a specific biochemical reaction |
| fatty acid | a chemical that contains fats and oils |
| glycerol | a colorless, sweet, viscous liquid |
| glucose | a simple sugar that is the energy source in living organisms |
| hydrolysis | a chemical breakdown of a compound from a reaction to water |
| inorganic | not consisting of or deriving from living matter |
| lipid | organic compounds that are fatty acids |
| monosaccharide | any of the class of sugars (e.g., glucose) that cannot be hydrolyzed to give a simpler sugar |
| nucleic acid | a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially DNA or RNA, whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked in a long chain |
| nitrogen base | a nitrogen containing molecule that has the same chemical properties as a base |
| optimal conditions | he most favorable condition for growth and reproduction |
| organic | derived from living matter |
| photosynthesis | he process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water |
| phosphate | a salt or ester of phosphoric acid |
| protein | amino acids and are an essential part of all living organisms, especially as structural components of body tissues such as muscle, hair, collagen, etc. |
| pH | a figure expressing the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a logarithmic scale |
| respiration | intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide |
| substrate | the surface or material on or from which an organism lives, grows, or obtains its nourishment |
| testing regent | detecting compounds with specific bonds |
| water | a liquid that is the main bases of a living organism |
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