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7334268137Amino Acidmonomer of a protein;0
7334287420biomoleculeThe molecules of life that include: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids; a.k.a. macromolecule or organic compound1
7341769074carbohydratemacromolecule composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; includes sugars and starches; main source of energy2
7341774601dehydration synthesisCondensation reaction where molecules are connected by loss of a water molecule.3
7341779926energyAbility to do work or cause change; the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.4
7341786323fatty acidmonomer of lipids; chains of carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms5
7341792414lipidmacromolecule made mostly from chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils, and waxes; source of stored, long-term energy.6
7341820646metabolizeHow an organism breaks down food (macromolecules) and uses it for energy7
7341834071moleculetwo or more atoms bonded together8
7341837428nitrogenthe chemical element that helps identify protein macromolecules9
7341851851nucleic acidmacromolecule containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus; stores and communicates genetic information10
7343053270peptide bondThe bond between two amino acid units, formed by a dehydration reaction to building proteins11
7343060529phosphatethe chemical element that helps identify nucleic acid macromolecules12
7343077376polymerA long molecule consisting of many similar or identical monomers linked together.13
7343079091polysaccharideA carbohydrate polymer of many monosaccharides linked by dehydration reactions14
7343087081proteinmacromolecule made of monomers of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen, called amino acids; helps build and repair tissues and create enzymes15
7344644662catalystA material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy16
7344660728substratethe substance (reactant) on which an enzyme acts17
7344670843activation energyminimum amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to occur18

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