WorksheetsBiochemistry Vocab
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Biochemical process
Nucleic Acid that reads the genetic info carried by the DNA and guides in protein making process
chemical process that occurs in living things
Catalyst
substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being changed or used up during the reaction
substance found in foods such as veggies, cereal grains, and breads
NI
Enzyme
proteins catalyst that speeds up the rate of chemical reactions
nucleic acid that reads the genetic info carried by DNA and guides in protein-making process
NI
Glucose
sugar; a major source of energy for one cell
sugar; a major source of energy for multiple cells
sugar found in fruit
NO IDEA
pH
measures the length between light and death
measures whether a substance is acidic or basic
measures whether substances have photosynthesis or synthesis
DRY MIX
Stimuli
Change in environment that causes an organism to react
Change in environment that causes chemical reactions
Maintain environment for number of years
Synthesis
process that involves combining simple substances into more complex substances
process that occurs in living things
process that helps the weather make weather
process that digests waste products
Amino acid
Building block of protein
Making more protein
Loving protein
Hating protein
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Nucleic acid
organic molecules that contain the instructions cells need to carry out their life process
building block of protein
DNA
nucleic acid that contains the genetic info about that organism
amino acid that contains the genetic info about that organism
Lipid
organic compounds that include fats, oils, and waxes
inorganic compounds that include fats, oils, and waxes
Organic
molecules that contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen
molecules that DO NOT contain both Carbon and Hydrogen
Inorganic
molecules that DO NOT contain both Carbon and Hydrogen
molecules that contain BOTH Carbon and Hydrogen
Fats
Lipid that is liquid at room temperature
Lipid that is solid at room temperature
Oils
Lipid that is solid at room temperature
Lipid that is liquid at room temperature
Proteins
Organic compounds that build and repair cells
Inorganic compounds that build and repair cells
Carbohydrates
rich substances made of energy
energy rich substances that are found in foods such as veggies, cereal grains and breads
DRY MIX
RNA
nucleic acid that reads the genetic info carried out buy DNA and guides in the protein-making process
nucleic acid that contains the genetic info about the organism
Homeostasis
the ability of an organism to maintain a stable external environment even if the internal environment changes
the ability of an organism to maintain a stable internal environment even if the external environment changes
