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