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What are the monomers that make up proteins?
amino acids
What is an enzyme?
a protein that acts as a catalyst to a substrate and increases chemical reaction by decreasing the
amount of energy needed
Where does the enzyme bind to the substrate?
active site
What is cohesion?
the binding of identical molecules
What is adhesion?
the binding of different molecules
What are the four major macromolecules?
proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and nucleic acid
, What are two types of carbohydrates?
monosaccharide (single sugar molecule) and polysaccharide (multiple sugar molecules)
What are two types of lipids?
saturated and unsaturated
What is a substrate?
the biological molecule that an enzyme will work on
How many bonds can carbon form?
four
What are the most common elements found in the human body?
carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen
What is a substance with a high concentration of hydrogen ions?
an acid
What is a substance with a high concentration of hydroxide ions?
a base
What macromolecule stores and transmits genetic information?
nucleic acid
What macromolecule is broken down for immediate energy & stored for extra energy?
carbohydrates