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13 Cards in this Set
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Activation energy |
____ ____ is the amount of energy needed to get a reaction started. |
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Enzymes |
_____ are the catalysts that lower the activation energy of reactions |
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Exergonic (exothermic) reactions |
_____ _____ produce more energy than they use. |
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Endergonic (endothermic) reactions |
______ _____ use more energy than they produce. |
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Nutrients |
_____ are essential molecules obtained from food. |
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Metabolites |
_____ are molecules made or broken down in the body. |
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Inorganic compound |
_____ ______ molecules are NOT based on carbon and hydrogen. |
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Organic compound |
______ _____ molecules based on carbon and hydrogen. carbs, proteins, lipids, nuclei acids |
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2/3 |
How much water is in our total body weight? |
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Solubility |
_____ is waters ability to dissolve solute in a solvent to make a solution. |
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Reactivity |
______ is most body chemistry occurs in water. |
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High heat capacity |
_____ _____ ______ is waters ability to absorb and retain heat. |
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Lubrication |
_______ is To moisten and reduce friction. |
