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Biochem
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| carbohydrates | made of sugars, they have carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio; Energy source, Energy Storage, Structure |
| enzyme | organic catalysts; a protein made of amino acids that speeds up chemical reactions |
| products | elements or compounds that are produced in a chemical reaction |
| protein | made of amino acids; help with growth and repair of cells |
| reactants | elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction |
| Dehydration synthesis | Process of removing water to combine monomers to make polymers |
| Hydrolysis | Adding water to polymers to break them down into monomers |
| amino acid | the monomer that makes up proteins |
| substrate | reactants in an enzymatic reaction |
| Monomer | Small chemical unit that makes up a polymer |
| Polymer | Molecules composed of many monomers; make up macromolecules |
| Lipid | 3 fatty acids + 1 glycerol; includes fats, waxes, and oils |
| Nucleic Acid | store and transmit genetic information |
| Nucleotide | consist of 3 parts: 1. 5-Carbon Sugar 2. Phosphate Group 3. Nitrogenous Base |
| glucose | monosaccharide = sugars = glucose |
| macromolecule | giant molecules found in cells; made of thousands of repeating smaller molecules |