Unit 1 Macromolecules Vocabulary

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

• Activation energy

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Bond energy

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

• Carbohydrate

• Lipid

• Protein

• Nucleic Acid

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

• Catalyst

• Solvent

• Reactant

• Inhibitor

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The process that leads to the chemical transformation of one set of chemical substances to another is called a ________.

• Chemical reaction

• Physical change

• Evaporation

• Condensation

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy is called ________.

• Endothermic

• Exothermic

• Combustion

• Neutralization

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

• Enzyme

• Hormone

• Vitamin

• Antibody

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

• Exothermic

• Endothermic

• Isothermal

• Photochemical

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The building block of lipids is called a ________.

• Fatty acid

• Amino acid

• Nucleotide

• Monosaccharide

A macromolecule that is made up of fatty acid chains and is responsible for storing long term energy is called a ________.

• Lipid

• Carbohydrate

• Nucleic Acid

• Protein

The building blocks of macromolecules are called ________.

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Enzyme

• Lipid

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