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5327289332Inorganic compoundshave carbon and hydrogen just not together0
5327293975Organic compoundshave carbon and hydrogen together1
5327293976Macromolecules and typestypes of organic compounds: carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, nucleic acids2
5327299054saccharidethis word means sugar3
5327299055monosaccharidesingle, simplest carbohydrate4
5327303361disaccharidetwo glucose molecules togther5
5327303362Polysaccharidemore than two glucose molecules together6
5327307830Amino acidsmake up proteins - simplest form of proteins7
5327312580Peptidethis word means protein8
5327312581Dipeptidetwo amino acids together9
5327316731Polypeptidemore than two amino acids together10
5327318640Enzymeproteins that are catalysts and speed up a reaction11
5327318641Enzyme-substrate complex (lock and key model)the model of the enzyme and substrate that fit together like a puzzle12
5327321487Active siteplace where the enzyme and substrate meet and fit together13
5327323337Denatureto change the enzyme so it no longer works (ph, temp can change an enzyme)14
5327323338Lipidfats and oils15
5327327207Dehydration synthesisbuilding bigger things by losing water16
5327327208Hydrolysisadding water to break things apart17
5327332482Nucleic acidsDNA and RNA18

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