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Biochemistry Regents
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biochemical processes | chemical activities/processes in living things |
| organic molecules | contain Carbon, Hydrogen and usually Oxygen |
| inorganic molecules | do not contain BOTH Carbon & Hydrogen |
| protein | organic compound made of amino acids |
| carbohydrate | organic compound made of sugars |
| lipid | another name for fat |
| biochemistry | the study of chemicals that make up living things |
| glucose | a simple sugar (C6H1206) |
| monomer | a simpler part of a molecule (one= mono) |
| diffusion | when molecules move into and out of cells |
| passive transport | diffusion that does not require energy (Moves from where there is more to where there is less; seeks a balanced state) |
| active transport | diffusion that requires energy (ATP) |
| osmosis | diffusion of water |
| building blocks of proteins | amino acids |
| building blocks of carbohydrates | sugars called monosaccharides (mono=1, saccharide=sugar) |
| building blocks of lipids | fatty acids and glycerol |
| carbohydrates provide cells with _____ _____ | quick energy |
| proteins help cells... | repair and replace, create coded instructions |
| lipids help cells _____ _____ | store energy |