Biochemistry Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Lipids | Molecules that are used for long-term energy storage. Fats and waxes and oils. |
| Proteins | Molecules that are made up of amino acids. Help build hair, skin, nails, etc. |
| Enzymes | Proteins that help speed up chemical reactions in the body. |
| Lactase | An enzyme that speeds up the digestion of the milk sugar, lactose. |
| Carbohydrates | Molecules that give the cells quick energy! SUGARS! Found in breads, pastas, candy. |
| Amino Acids | The monomers of proteins. |
| Nucleic Acids | Molecules that store genetic information. DNA! |
| Monomer | Building blocks of larger molecules. Mono = one. |
| Polymer | Large molecules made up of repeating monomers. |
| Substrate | The molecule that an enzyme acts on. |
| Active Site | The part of the enzyme where the substrate attaches. The shape must fit! |
| Reactants | The ingredients of a chemical reaction. |
| Products | What is made after a chemical reaction occurs. |
| Monosaccharides | The building blocks of carbohydrates. |
| Nucleotides | The building blocks of nucleic acids. |
| Activation energy | The energy needed to start a chemical reaction. |
| Denature | When the shape of an enzyme is destroyed. |
| Biology | The study of life...OR THE BEST SUBJECT EVER! |
| Cells | The smallest units capable of life. |
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