Nutrition Vocab Remediation

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

Proteins that speed up chemical reactions

monomer of proteins

How atoms are held together to form a molecule

Carbohydrate component of plant cell walls

the movements of matter within and between ecosystems

nitrogen gas (atmospheric nitrogen) - not usable for organisms

bacteria that convert nitrogen in the air into forms that can be used by plants and animals

Nitrate - best form of nitrogen for plants

to absorb fully into the organism