Biological Molecules Review - most important terms
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| organic molecule | carbon-containing compound found in living things
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| carbohydrate | organic compound that is the body’s main source of energy; ex. sugar, starch
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| glucose | a type of monosaccharide; produced by photosynthesis and used by cell respiration
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| starch | a complex carbohydrate made by plants; found in pasta, cereal, and potatoes
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| glycogen | a complex carbohydrate for energy storage in the liver and muscles of animals
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| lipid | organic compound used for long-term energy storage; ex. fats and oils
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| protein | organic compound that builds and repairs body tissue; made of amino acids; ex. insulin, collagen
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| amino acid | the monomer of proteins
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| nucleic acid | organic compound that contains and uses the genetic code; ex. DNA, RNA
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| nucleotide | the monomer of nucleic acids
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| RNA | ribonucleic acid; uses the genetic code to produce proteins
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| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; contains the genetic code
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| enzyme | a type of protein that catalyzes chemical reactions
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| activation energy | the energy needed to get a chemical reaction started
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| substrate | substance that binds to an enzyme; reactant in an enzyme-catalyzed reaction
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| catalyst | substance that speeds up a chemical reaction by lowering activation energy; ex. enzymes
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