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Ch 2.2 G.H. Biology
Guest Hollow Biology Chapter 2.2 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| activation energy | energy needed to start a chemical reaction |
| anabolic reaction | endothermic reaction in organisms |
| biochemical reaction | chemical reaction that occurs inside the cells of living things |
| catabolic reaction | exothermic reaction in organisms |
| endothermic reaction | chemical reaction that absorbs energy |
| enzyme | protein that speeds up biochemical reactions |
| exothermic reaction | chemical reaction that releases energy |
| metabolism | sum of all the biochemical reactions in an organism |
| product | substance that forms as the result of a chemical reaction |
| reactant | starting material in a chemical reaction |