7241698085 | nucleic acids | store and transmit genetic info. | ![]() | 0 |
7241704790 | carbohydrates | (quick) body main source of energy | ![]() | 1 |
7241707610 | proteins | source for building muscle | ![]() | 2 |
7241712164 | lipids | sources of stored energy and components of cellular membranes | ![]() | 3 |
7241722621 | nitrogen | element found in but NOT in carbs or lipids | 4 | |
7241764836 | amino acid | monomer of protein | 5 | |
7241770987 | nucleotide | monomer of nucleic acids | 6 | |
7241775154 | monosaccharides | monomer of carbohydrates | 7 | |
7241792911 | no true monomer | monomer of lipids | 8 | |
7241798422 | chemistry | study of matter | ![]() | 9 |
7241808128 | atomic mass | neutrons+protons+= | ![]() | 10 |
7241817621 | energy diagrams | illustrate the energy transformation in a chemical reaction | ![]() | 11 |
7241824290 | activation energy | energy required for a reaction to begin (activate) | 12 | |
7241829957 | endothermic | energy is absorbed and feels cool and reactants![]() 13 | | |
7241835720 | exothermic | energy is released (exits) and feels hot and reactants>energy | ![]() | 14 |
7241853077 | enzyme | special proteins (biological catalysts) + increase efficiency of reactions | ![]() | 15 |
7241863652 | enzymes in reaction | speed up reactions and lower activation energy | 16 | |
7241874249 | false | true or false: enzymes get used up in a reaction | 17 | |
7241880409 | structure and function | the __________ of an enzyme determines the __________ of an enzyme | ![]() | 18 |
7241885499 | substrate | the substance acted upon by enzyme | 19 | |
7246601878 | atom | building block of matter | ![]() | 20 |
7246624387 | active site | enzymes are folded in a specific way, forming a pocket called _________ | ![]() | 21 |
7246638469 | properties of water | neutral pH, pH between 6.9 & 7.3, charged poles, dissolve substances, great for bonding | 22 | |
7246645420 | cohesion | bond with itself | 23 | |
7246648015 | adhesion | bond with other molecules | 24 | |
7246649623 | hydrogen bond | 25 | ||
7246655107 | heterogeneous mixture | a combination of two or more pure substances in which the original substances retain their chemical properties | ![]() | 26 |
7246662870 | homogeneous mixture | mixture has the same uniform appearance and composition throughout (solution) | ![]() | 27 |
7246670753 | acid | turn blue litmus paper red and have a pH of less than 7. Their aqueous solutions have a sour taste | 28 | |
7246678273 | base | substances that, in aqueous solution, are slippery to the touch, taste astringent, change the color of indicators (e.g., turn red litmus paper blue) | 29 | |
7246685007 | pH | pH is a measure of hydrogen ion concentration | ![]() | 30 |
7246690803 | macromolecule | made up of many monomers and make up polymers | 31 | |
7246693257 | polymer | a very large, chain-like molecule made up of monomers, which are small molecules | ![]() | 32 |
7246699531 | organic | substance containing carbon-based compounds, especially produced by or derived from living organisms | ![]() | 33 |
7246704997 | electron cloud | where are electrons located on an atom? | ![]() | 34 |
7246710400 | carbon | essential part of all macromolecules | 35 | |
7246718645 | < | endothermic: reactants ______ products | 36 | |
7246723230 | > | exothermic: reactants ______ products | 37 | |
7246733154 | H+ ions | acids | 38 | |
7246734167 | OH ions | bases | 39 | |
7246740156 | water molecules attract | why does water "dome" on a penny? | ![]() | 40 |
7246749123 | neutrons + protons | atomic mass= | ![]() | 41 |
7246758388 | increased energy | without enzyme on chart | 42 | |
7246764017 | less energy | with enzyme on chart | 43 |
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