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acid
compound that forms hydrogen ions (H+) in solution; a solution with a pH of less than 7
activation energy
energy that is needed to get a reaction started
active site
A specific region of an enzyme where a substrate binds and catalysis (a chemical reaction that occurs at an increased rate) takes place; also called the binding site
adhesion
force of attraction between different kinds of molecules
amino acid
compound with an amino group on one end and a carboxyl group on the other end
base
compound that produces hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution; solution with a pH of more than 7
capillary action
tendency of water to rise in a thin tube
catalyst
substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction
cohesion
attraction between molecules of the same substance
covalent bond
type of bond between atoms in which the electrons are shared
dehydration synthesis or condensation reaction
A chemical reaction that builds up molecules by losing water molecules.
denature
destroy the biochemical properties of a macromolecule by heat, acidity or other means
enzyme
protein catalyst that speeds up the rate of specific biological reactions
hydrolysis reaction
A chemical reaction in which the interaction of a compound with water results in the decomposition of that compound.
inorganic molecule
Any molecule that is not considered organic or not of biological origin
ionic bond
chemical bond formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
lipids or fats
macromolecule made mostly from carbon and hydrogen atoms; includes fats, oils and waxes
macromolecule
A polymer with a high molecular mass. Within organisms there are four main groups: carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids
monomer
small chemical unit that makes up a polymer
monosaccharide
simple sugar molecule
nucleic acid
macromolecules containing hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, and phosphorus
nucleotide
subunit of which nucleic acids are composed; made up of a 5-carbon sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base
organic molecule
A molecule containing carbon that is a part of or produced by living systems.
polymer
molecules composed of many monomers; makes up macromolecules
product
elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction
protein
macromolecule that contains carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen; needed by the body for growth and repair
reactant
elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction
solute
substance that is dissolved in a solution
solution
type of mixture in which all the components are evenly distributed
solvent
dissolving substance in a solution
specific heat
The measure of the heat energy required to increase the temperature of a unit quantity of a substance by a certain temperature interval.
substrate
reactant of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction (attaches to enzyme)