Cell Processes and Energy Vocab

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An _______________ cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

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element

Front

When two or more elements combine chemically, they form a _____________.

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compound.

Front

An _______________ speeds up chemical reactions in living things.

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enzyme

Front

Protein molecules are made of smaller units called _________________.

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amino acids

Front

Large organic molecules made of C, H, O, N, and S found in meat, eggs, fish, nuts, and beans.

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proteins

Front

Like carbohydrates, _________ are energy-rich organic compounds made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Examples include fats, oils, and waxes.

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lipids

Front

An energy-rich organic compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Found in breads, pasta, rice, and potatoes.

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carbohydrates

Front

Role in protein production: ____________

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Ribonucleic acid (RNA)

Front

Genetic material that carries information and is inherited.

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA)

Front

Very long organic molecules made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Two kinds: RNA and DNA.

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nucleic acids