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The Big "4"
Term | Definition |
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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 |