Biology Module 2 & 3 Vocabulary Flashcards

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carbohydrate

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Made of monosaccharides and provide quick energy; sugars and starches

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monosaccharide

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Simple sugars that are the building blocks (monomers) of carbohydrates

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protein

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Made of amino acids; provide structure for hair and nails and regulate chemical reactions

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amino acid

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Building blocks (monomers) of proteins

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lipid

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Made of fatty acids and provide long-term energy storage; fats, oils, and waxes

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fatty acid

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Building blocks (monomers) of lipids

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nucleic acid

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Made of nucleotides and provide genetic instructions; DNA and RNA

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nucleotide

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Made up of a sugar, phosphate, and nitrogen base; the building block (monomer) of nucleic acids

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activation energy

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The amount of energy needed for a chemical reaction to start

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active site

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The place on the enzyme where the substrate binds