BIOCHEMISTRY Flashcards
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| 9264796297 | Reactant | Substance that undergoes change in a reaction | 0 | |
| 9264803164 | Product | The substance that is formed in a reaction | 1 | |
| 9264806404 | System | All the molecules that are part of a reaction | 2 | |
| 9264810029 | Chemical Reaction | A process in which one or more substances are converted into one or more different substances | 3 | |
| 9264817824 | Equation | The symbolic representation of a chemical reaction (Na + Cl2= NaCl (salt)) | 4 | |
| 9264838572 | Atom | Tiny particles; basic building blocks of all matter | 5 | |
| 9264849480 | Molecule | a group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound that can take part in a chemical reaction. | 6 | |
| 9264859391 | Macromolecules | A molecule with a large number of atoms | 7 | |
| 9264880775 | Lipid | An essential macromolecule; fat-soluble CHO; Water-insoluble (cannot dissolve) Help regulate hormones and metabolism | 8 | |
| 9264897496 | Protein | Essential macromolecule for building and maintaining the tissue and muscle in the body CHON Examples include: lean meats, eggs, seeds, nuts, lentils | 9 | |
| 9264917273 | Nucleic Acids | CHONP Includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) DNA contains our genetic instructions/make-up | 10 | |
| 9264932079 | Carbohydrates | Essential macromolecule CHO; Important to us- in the form of glucose or sugar, called monosaccharides. Help store short-term and intermediate-term energy- Examples include: fruits, whole grains, and vegetables | 11 | |
| 9264947017 | Biochemistry | Is the study of the chemistry that takes place in living organisms, especially the structure and function of their chemical components, such as proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, nucleic acids, and small molecules present in cells. | 12 |