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Biochemistry Regents
Question | Answer |
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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 |