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There are how many different amino acids
20
Proteins formed by linked
Amino acids
Proteins allows the body to
Fight infections, muscles to contract, blood to carry oxygen
Nucleic Acids
Made of nucleotides
Nucleotides made up of
Sugar, base, phosphate group
2 types of nucleic acids
DNA
RNA
ATP
Made from
Energy
broken down food then energy is removed from it
Energy
Ability to do work, move, or change matter
Energy forms
Light Heat (thermal) Chemical Potential Kinetic Nuclear Electrical
Exp. of conversion
Cooking an egg
Bicyclist
Energy can be
Stored or released by chemical reactions
Chemical reactions start with a
Reactant and end with a product
In chemical reactions energy is
Absorbed or released when bonds are broken or formed
Exergonic reaction
Energy released (ice freezinf)
Endergonic reaction
Energy is absorbed (ice melting)