Biochemistry Flashcards
Biochemistry words for Middle School life science students
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| 5113686002 | protein | made up of chains of amino acids | 0 | |
| 5113686003 | amino acids | many joined together to form a protein | 1 | |
| 5113686005 | enzyme | a protein which speeds up a chemical reaction in cells | 2 | |
| 5113686006 | protein | in cell membranes they allow things to pass through | 3 | |
| 5113686007 | carbohydrates | compounds made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen | 4 | |
| 5113686009 | sugar | a simple carbohydrate molecule | 5 | |
| 5113686010 | starch | a large carbohydrate molecule | 6 | |
| 5113686011 | cell wall | a structure made of the carbohydrate cellulose | 7 | |
| 5113686012 | DNA | a nucleic acid found in all living organisms | 8 | |
| 5113686013 | nucleic acids | DNA and RNA are examples of this group of molecules | 9 | |
| 5113686014 | lipid | most of the cell membrane is this kind of molecule | 10 | |
| 5113686015 | cell membrane | a cell structure made of lipids and protein | 11 | |
| 5113686016 | chromosome | found in the nucleus, made of DNA twisted round protein | 12 | |
| 5113686017 | DNA | genetic information is stored in this molecule | 13 | |
| 5113686018 | cellulose | the carbohydrate which makes up cell walls | 14 | |
| 5113686019 | DNA |  | 15 |