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4900906435CarbohydrateMajor source of energy for the body0
4900906436LipidMacromolecule made of carbon and hydrogen; includes fats, oils, and waxes1
4900908383ProteinNeeded by the body for growth and major repair and to make up enzymes2
4900908384Amino AcidCompound with an amino group and a carboxyl group; building block for proteins3
4900910345Nucleic AcidMacromolecule used to store genetic material4
4900910346DNANucleic acid that contains the sugar deoxyribose; contains genetic material5
4900910347Double HelixA pair of parallel helices intertwined about a common axis, especially that in the structure of the DNA molecule6
4900912574RNASingle stranded nucleic acid that contains the sugar ribose7
4900912575Enzyme/ Biological CatalystProtein that acts as a biological catalyst; lowers the activation energy for reactions8
4900912576ReactantsElement or compound that enters into a chemical process9
4900914772ProductsElement or compound that is produced by a chemical process10
4900914773Active SiteThe location on an enzyme where a substrate binds to bind or split a compound11
4900917123Activation EnergyThe energy needed to get a reaction started12
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