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______ speed chemical reactions in cells.
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enzymes
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The primary structure of a protein is the sequence of __________ __________, the secondary structure is very often a __________;the tertiary structure is the final __________ __________ _________ of the protein.
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amino acids
helix three dimensional shape |
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__________ are the smallest units of matter nondivisible by chemical means.
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atoms
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Genes are composed of __________, a nucleic acid made up of __________ joined together.
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DNA
nucleotides |
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Isotopes differ by the number of __________ in nucleus.
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neutrons
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The two primary types of reactions and bonds are __________ and __________.
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ionic and covalent
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A type of weak bond, called a __________, exists between water and molecules.
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hydrogen
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Acidic solutions contain more ________ ions than basic solutions, but they have a __________ pH.
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hydrogen
lower |
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Glycogen is a polymer of ________ molecules that serve to give the body immediate ________.
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glucose
energy |
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A fat hydrolyzes to give one _______ molecule and three _______ _______ molecules.
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glycerol
fatty acids |