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Anatomy Unit 4 vocab
Part 1 of unit 4 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monosaccharide | A single sugar molecule such as glucose or fructose, the simplest type of sugar. |
| Coenzyme | Nonprotein organic molecule required for the activity of a particular enzyme. |
| Anabolism | Metabolic pathways that construct molecules, requiring energy. |
| Hydrolysis | Breaking down complex molecules by the chemical addition of water. |
| Active Site | The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs. |
| Cofactor | Small molecule or ion the that combine with an enzyme for activity. |
| Enzyme | A type of protein that speeds up a chemical reaction in a living thing. |
| Amino Acids | Building blocks of proteins. |
| Glycerol | A three-carbon alcohol to which fatty acids are covalently bonded to make fats and oils. |
| Dehydration synthesis | A chemical reaction in which two molecules covalently bond to each other with the removal of a water molecule. |
| Catabolism | Metabolic pathways that break down molecules, releasing energy. |
| Fatty Acids | chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms. |
| Peptide Bond | The chemical bond that forms between the carboxyl group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid. |
| Metabolism | All of the chemical reactions that occur within an organism. |
| Metabolic Pathways | a series of enzymatic reactions that converts one biological material to another. |
| Dissacharides | A sugar containing two monosaccharides. Example: sucrose which is fructose + glucose. |
| Substrate | reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction. |
| Catalyst | substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction. |