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The Big "4"
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Provides quick energy | carbohydrates |
| made up of amino acids | proteins |
| Made up of nucleotides | nucleic acids |
| Carbohydrates are made up of | monosaccharides |
| Fats, oils and waxes are examples of | lipids |
| The protein that controls our blood sugar | insulin |
| Provides structure and repairs tissues | proteins |
| Two examples of nucleic acids | DNA and RNA |
| Lipids provide | energy storage |
| enzyme | a protein that speeds up chemical reactions |
| active site | the part on the enzyme where the substrate fits in |
| substrate | The substance that is being broken down or put together by an Enzyme. |
| catalyst | Any compound that speeds up a chemical reaction. |
| denature | When an Enzyme gets too hot and it changes shape. |
| ph and temperature | what are two factors that can denature an enzyme |