Unit II: Biochemistry I Vocabulary Review

A compound made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms; type of nutrient that is the major source of energy for the body.

• Protein

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

A biomolecule that is made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils and waxes

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Nucleic Acids

A biomolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

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A biomolecule that contains hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon and phosphorous. DNA and RNA are examples

• Carbohydrate

• Protein

• Lipid

• Nucleic Acid

Complex molecules that are primarily made of carbon atoms that are bonded with other elements and other carbon atoms. All living things on Earth are composed of these.

• Glycogen

• Transport Proteins

• Organic Molecules

• Enzymes

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A substance that is deposited in bodily tissues as a storage for carbohydrates. A polysaccharide that is formed from glucose.

• Glycogen

• Glycolysis

• Frutose

• Sucrose

Look at the picture and pick the term that matches best.

• Contractile lipids

• Hormone lipids

• Phospholipids

• Steriod

A group of natural or synthetic hormones or lipids

• Hormone Proteins

• Contractile Proteins

• Steriods

• Enzymes

This image is which type of protein?

• Hormone

• Contractile

• Transport

• Enzymatic

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

• Hormone

• Enzyme

• Steriod

• Substrate