Unit 1 - Chemistry of Life Vocab

Protein that acts as a biological catalyst (part B)

• nucleic acid

• inhibitor

• substrate

• enzyme

the part of an enzyme or antibody where the chemical reaction occurs (part A)

• allosteric site

• active site

• substrate

• enzyme

study of living things

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Ecology

• Physiology

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NGSS.HS-LS2-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-1

these molecules change the shape of an enzyme's active site so the substrate will fit

• Denature

• Activator

• Enzyme

• Inhibitor

place on an enzyme where a molecule that is NOT a substrate may bind

• Allosteric site

• Enzyme-substrate complex

• Active site

• Substrate

this molecule slows down or stops a chemical reaction

• enzyme

• inhibitor

• lipids

• proteins

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A rule that describes a pattern in nature; answers "WHAT?"

• scientific theory

• scientific law

• theory

• denature

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

NGSS.HS-PS2-2

Starches and sugars found in foods, main source of energy & structure; CHO

• nucleic acid

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• substrate

Information molecules; ex. DNA or RNA; CHONP

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• lipids

• nucleic acid

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

A well-tested concept that explains a wide range of observations; answers "WHY?"

• biology

• scientific theory

• scientific method

• scientific law

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-2