Chemistry of Life

Process that changes, or transforms, one set of chemicals into another set of chemicals.

• Reactant

• Product

• Chemical Reaction

• Catalyst

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction.

• Reactant

• Product

• Chemical Reaction

• Catalyst

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction.

• Reactant

• Product

• Enzyme

• Substrate

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Energy that is needed to get a reaction started.

• Chemical Reaction

• Substrate

• Catalyst

• Activation Energy

Substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.

• Enzyme

• Substrate

• Catalyst

• Activation Energy

Protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions.

• Enzyme

• Substrate

• Catalyst

• Activation Energy

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-5

Reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction.

• Enzyme

• Substrate

• Catalyst

• Product

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Small chemical unit that makes up a polymer.

• Polymer

• Protein

• Monomer

• Lipid

Molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules.

• Polymer

• Monomer

• Nucleotide

• Amino Acid

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

• Nucleic Acid

• Amino Acid

• Monomer

• Carbohydrate