Unit 1 Macromolecules Vocabulary

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Activation energy

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The minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to take place.

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Carbohydrate

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A macromolecule consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Sugars, used for quick energy in the cell.

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Catalyst

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A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.

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Chemical reaction

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Leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another.

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Endothermic

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A chemical reaction that absorbs energy.

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Enzyme

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A substance produced in a living organism that acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction.

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Exothermic

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A chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat.

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Fatty acid

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Building block of lipids.

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Lipid

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A macromolecule that is made up of fatty acid chains, it is responsible for storing long-term energy.

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Monomer

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The building blocks of macromolecules.