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21 Cards in this Set
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Most of our compunds in our bodies are _______
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Organic |
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4 principle classes of organic compounds found in living things
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lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and carbohydrates
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carbohydrates are made of,
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carbon hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. (1:2:1)
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monosaccharides
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The building blocks for all carbohydrates
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polysaccharides
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an example of a macromolecule, which is a bunch of smaller molecules made into one large molecule.
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Lipids |
are non polar molecules that are not soluble in water.
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Fats |
Lipids that store energy
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protein
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a macromolecule, usually made up of a large amount of smaller molecules.
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amino acids
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are the base structure of proteins
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RNA |
an important molecule that is a helix and holds starch molecules
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nucleic acids
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a long chain of smaller molecules.
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nucleotides
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3 parts, base, phosphate group, and sugar
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DNA
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A double helix that stores heredity information
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Energy
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The ability to move or change matter
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Metabolism
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Name for all chemical reactions
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Like engines consume ______, because cells need it to function.
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Fuel
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enzymes
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Speed up chemical reactions
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Active site
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Where a substrate fits "like a shoe" into an enzyme
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Substrate
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A substance in which an enzyme reacts upon in a chemical reaction.
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enzymes change _______ depending on activity
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Shape
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Enzymes will only react with,
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a substrate of the same shape as its active site.
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