Biochemistry Flashcards
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| 7920969575 | activation energy | the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction |  | 0 |
| 7920995354 | active site | The part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs. |  | 1 |
| 7921045191 | amino acid | Building blocks of protein |  | 2 |
| 7921097297 | carbohydrate | Broken down to glucose to provide energy / quick source |  | 3 |
| 7921119518 | catalyst | substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction |  | 4 |
| 7921138793 | chemical reaction | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others |  | 5 |
| 7921153900 | disaccharide | 6 | ||
| 7921201972 | monosaccharide | 1 simple sugar | 7 | |
| 7921204215 | polymer | multiple monomers linked together | 8 | |
| 7921235889 | polysaccharide | 9 | ||
| 7921245492 | product | A substance produced in a chemical reaction |  | 10 |
| 7921256747 | protein | mends muscle cells and helps immune system |  | 11 |
| 7921284904 | reactant | a substance or molecule that participates in a chemical reaction |  | 12 |
| 7921301049 | lipid | stores long term energy | 13 |