Chemistry of life

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Energy needed to get a reaction started

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activation energy

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Compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other

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amino acid

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substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction

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catalyst

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compound made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atom; major source of energy for the human

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carbohydrate

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process that changes one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals

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chemical reaction

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protein that acts as a biological catalyst

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enzyme

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macromolecule made mainly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils and waxes

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lipid

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small unit that can join together with other small units to form polymers

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monomer

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reactant in an enzyme- catalyzed reaction

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substrate

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macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair and to make up enzymes

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protein