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5330483702Activation energyThe amount of energy that needs to be absorbed for a chemical reaction to start0
5330512390CatalystSubstance that decreases activation energy and increases reaction rate in a chemical reaction1
5330534161EnzymesProtein that catalyzes chemical reaction for organisms2
5330569587AdhesionAttraction between molecules of different substances and the attraction of molecules of the same substances3
5330606632CohesionThe attraction of molecules of the same substances4
5330616262Chemical reactionThe braking and forming of chemical bonds5
5330642545HomeostasisRegulation and maintenance of internal conditions I'm an organism6
5330782017Chemical formulaAn expression used showing the elements present in a compound and their proportions in a relation to a chemical reaction7
5330872597Solutethe minor component in a solution, dissolved in the solvent.8
5330881889SolutionA mixture that's co consistent throughout;also called a homogenous mixture9
5330929280SolventA substance I m which solutes dissolve and is present in greatest, concentration in a solution10
5330986742Amino acidsMolecules that contain carbon,oxygen,hydrogen,and sometimes sulfur11
5331052351CarbohydratesMolecules composed of carbon,hydrogen,oxygen,and starches12
5331063061ProteinsMolecules composed of amino acids13
5331066655LipidsNonpolar molecules that includes fats,oils and cholesterol14
5331078723FatsLarge molecules composed of three fatty acid molecules bonded to a glycerol molecule15
5331106387PolypeptidesChains of amino acids that form proteins16
5331114723Nucleic acidThe genetic material of organisms17
5331128255EnergyWork needed to perform a task18
5331138109MacromoleculesLarge molecules necessary for life,including carbohydrates,nucleic acids and proteins.19
5331151096Fatty acidsChains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms20

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