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| Where material attaches to an enzyme right before the reaction takes place. |
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| The subunits of proteins. |
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| The chemical solution used to test for simple sugars. |
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| The solution used to test for protein. |
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| A substance that helps to maintain a specific pH level in the body when in contact with acids or bases |
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| The biological compound that is our main source of energy. It contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio. |
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| The polysaccharide that is used to make up the cell walls of plant cells. |
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| A type of nucleic acid that is found in all living organisms. |
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| Any large number of proteins that act to speed up chemical reactions that take place in the body. |
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| The monosaccharide that makes up starch and glycogen. |
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| The protein in red blood cells of vertebrates that carries oxygen to the tissues. |
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| The protein that maintains a constant blood sugar level. This is taken by diabetics. |
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| The chemical solution used to test for starch. |
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| In biochemistry, any of several fats or fatlike substances that are important components of living cells. |
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| The subunit of nucleic acids. |
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| A complex biomolecule such as DNA or RNA that store cellular information in cells in the form of a code. |
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| The lipid that is used to make up the cell membranes animal and plant cells. |
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| A sugar molecule made of many subunits. |
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| A biological compound that is used for various jobs in the body, some of which are fighting disease, building muscle and bone, and communication between cells. |
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| The polysaccharide found in plants used for storing extra glucose. |
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| Types of lipids that can be used for various purposes in the body; examples include testosterone and estrogen. |
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