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Biochemistry

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Acid   Any substance that releases hydrogen (H+) ions in solution, causing a pH of less than 7  
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Active Site   The part of an ENZYME where the SUBSTRATE attaches  
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Amino Acid   BUILDING BLOCK of PROTEINS and enzymes  
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Base   Any substance that produces hydroxide (-OH) ions in solution, causing the pH to be MORE THAN 7  
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Carbohydrate   Made of SUGARS, they have Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio  
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DNA   Deoxyribonucleic Acid - The hereditary material found in the cells of organisms  
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Enzyme   A BIOLOGICAL PROTEIN CATALYST necessary for most reactions in a cell  
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Fatty Acid   The building blocks of lipids  
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Fats   Compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen including fats, oils and waxes  
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Glucose   The most common sugar used by living organisms. It is needed for cellular respiration to occur  
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Inorganic Compounds   Compounds NOT containing CARBON and Hydrogen  
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Organic Compounds   Compounds containing CARBON and Hydrogen  
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pH   Scale measuring how acidic or basic a substance is  
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Products   New substances made through chemical reactions  
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Protein   Made of amino acids  
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Reactants   The RAW MATERIALS of a reaction  
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Solution   A uniform mixture  
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Starch   A large carbohydrate composed of simple sugars involved in energy storage in an organism  
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