Biochemistry Vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Monomer | molecular subunit of a polymer |
Polymer | large carbon-based molecule formed by monomers |
Carbohydrates | molecules composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; includes sugars and starches |
Lipid | nonpolar molecule composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; includes oils and starches |
Fatty Acid | hydrocarbon chain often bonded to glycerol in a lipid |
Protein | polymer composed of amino acids inked by peptide bonds; is a polymer made up of monomers |
Amino Acid | polymer composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sometimes sulfur |
Nucleic Acid | are polymers that are made up of monomers called nucleotides |
Chemical Reaction | changes substances into different substances by breaking and forming chemical bonds |
Reactant | are the substances changed during a chemical reaction |
Product | are the substances made by chemical reaction |
Bond Energy | is the amount of energy that will break a bond between two atoms |
Equilibrium | condition in which reactants and products of a chemical reaction are formed at the same rate |
Activation Energy | is the amount of energy that needs to be absorbed for a chemical reaction to start |
Exothermic | chemical reaction releases more energy than it absorbs |
Endothermic | chemical reaction absorbs more energy than it releases |
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