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1920351465Synthesis:: The process of building larger chemical molecules from smaller building blocks. ex- amino acids link together to form proteins0
1920351466Hydrolysis:The process of breaking down larger chemical molecules into smaller ones. ex- starch breaks down into simple sugars.1
1920351467Enzymes:Special types of proteins that activate all chemical reactions within a living thing including the hydrolysis (breaking down) and hydrolysis (building up) of chemical substances.2
1920351468Biological CatalystAn enzyme; enzymes are known as catalyst because they activate chemical reactions that occur within living things.3
1920351469Active Site:Active Site: The specific site where an enzymes fits into the substance it is acting on; usually has a specific shape and works like pieces of a puzzle.4
1920351470pH:The measure of how acidic or basic something is on a scale from 1-14 with 7 being neutral, 1-6 being acidic and 8-14 being basic.5
1920351471Inorganic CompoundsCompounds that do not contain carbon and hydrogen together Ex- H2O6
1920351472Organic Compound:Compounds containing carbon and hydrogen together and are always contained within life (living things are made up of organic compounds). ex C6H12O6 -glucose Types of Organic Compounds Proteins7
1920351473ProteinsOrganic compounds containing the elements C, H, O and N and are made from long chains of amino acids. Used for tissue repair8
1920351474Amino Acids:The building blocks of proteins.9
1920351475Carbohydrates:Organic compounds containing the elements C, H, and O and are made from simple sugars. (ex- starch) Used as an energy source (ATP)10
1920351476Simple Sugars:The building blocks of Carbohydrates ex- glucose11
1920351477Fats/Lipids:Organic compounds composed of C, H, and O and are made from fatty acids and glycerol. Used as an energy source and organ protection/insulation.12
1920351478Glycerol & Fatty Acids:The building blocks of Fats/Lipids.13
1920351479Nucleic Acids :Nucleic Acids : Organic compounds composed of C, H, O, N and P and are made from nucleotides. Ex, DNA, RNA. Used to store genetic information14
1920351480Nucleotides:Composed of a phosphate, ribose or deoxyribose, and a nitrogen base15
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