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Ch2Chemistry of Life
Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Monomer | small chemical unit that makes up a polymer |
| Polymer | molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules |
| Carbohydrate | compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body |
| Lipid | macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes |
| Nucleotide | subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base |
| nucleic Acid | macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus |
| Protien | macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair |
| Amino Acid | compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end |
| Reactants | elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction |
| Products | elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction |
| Activation Energy | energy that is needed to get a reaction started |
| Catalyst | substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction |
| Enzyme | protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions |
| Substrate | reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction |
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