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5071487273StarchHow plants store carbohydrates0
5071493049Glycerol and Fatty AcidsBuilding Blocks of Lipids1
5071499649EnzymesAffect the rate of chemical reactions. Also referred to as catalysts.2
5071506829Dehydration SynthesisBuild by removing water3
5071508369HydrolysisBreak apart by adding water4
5071515695Lock and KeyIllustrates that Enzymes work with Substrates5
5071523794LipidsFunction mainly as sources of energy and Make up cell membranes. H:O ratio greater than 2:16
5071534705CarbohydratesH:O ratio of 2:17
5071542243AcidspH less than 78
5071543999BasespH greater than 79
5071561292Enzyme Substrate ComplexEnzymes bind to substrates at the active site.10
5071568821ProteinsMade up of a chain of amino acids11
5071572228Shape of ProteinDetermined by arrangement of amino acids12
5071580523GlycogenHow animals store excess Carbohydrates13
5071589871NeutralpH of 7 exactly. Neither an acid or a base.14
507159536937 degrees CTemperature at which human enzymes work best15
5071602833Temperature and pHTwo factors that affect an enzymes shape.16
5071622821MonosaccharidesBuilding blocks of Carbohydrates17
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